• Curr. Opin. Pediatr. · Dec 2014

    Review

    Pediatric status epilepticus management.

    • Nicholas S Abend and Tobias Loddenkemper.
    • aDepartments of Neurology and Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia bPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania cDivision of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
    • Curr. Opin. Pediatr. 2014 Dec 1; 26 (6): 668-74.

    Purpose Of ReviewThis review discusses the management of status epilepticus in children, including both anticonvulsant medications and overall management approaches.Recent FindingsRapid management of status epilepticus is associated with a greater likelihood of seizure termination and better outcomes, yet data indicate that there are often management delays. This review discusses an overall management approach aiming to simultaneously identify and manage underlying precipitant causes, administer anticonvulsants in rapid succession until seizures have terminated, and identify and manage systemic complications. An example management pathway is provided.SummaryStatus epilepticus is a common neurologic emergency in children and requires rapid intervention. Having a predetermined status epilepticus management pathway can expedite management.

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