7. Frequency and etiology of status epilepticus in pediatric patient of KAUH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Status epilepticus (SE) is a condition of continuous seizure which persists more than 30 min or two or more seizures without full recovery. Any seizure that lasts more than 5 min needs to be considered as a case of SE for successful management of the condition. SE poses serious threat to life in children and requires immediate medical attention because continuous seizures not only damage the brain but also hinders the development of brain in later stages.

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