← Health · health_condition
General health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.
If any of these are present, call 102 and go to the nearest emergency hospital now.
Status epilepticus (emergency) is an emergency condition assessed by SI. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Status%20epilepticus; Guideline: NICE NG217 epilepsies (2022), ILAE 2015 (seizure > 5 minutes)
Status epilepticus (emergency) is an emergency condition assessed by SI.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic
Findings that point to it: prolonged seizure.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic
EMERGENCY, go now: this is an emergency condition; go to the nearest emergency department or call 102.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic
Tests used to confirm: benzodiazepine now; call emergency services; airway.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic
Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic
NICE NG217 epilepsies (2022), ILAE 2015 (seizure > 5 minutes)
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · Mayo Clinic
Uses your location once to list the nearest facilities. Nothing is stored.
Text: SI summary in its own words (CC BY 4.0) with NLM MedlinePlus public-domain summary; facts checked against WHO fact sheets (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, paraphrased with attribution) and Mayo Clinic (linked reference only, no text used); ICD-10 and labels from Wikidata (CC0).