Treatment of status epilepticus in children

Authors

• Enrique Chaves-Carballo, Department of Neurosciences, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Avedis K. Kalloghlian, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, PO Box 3554, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4647272 Ext. 32090. Fax. +966 (1) 4427482. E-mail: avedis{at}kfshrc.edu.sa

Abstract

Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and urgent treatment. Successful management of status epilepticus in children depends upon implementation of a treatment protocol modified according to current practices as well as availability of antiepileptic medications, out of hospital emergency services and intensive-care facilities. We propose a treatment protocol for status epilepticus in children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Article Type

Review

First Page

895

Last Page

898

Recommended Citation

Chaves-Carballo, Enrique and Kalloghlian, Avedis K. (2002) "Treatment of status epilepticus in children," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 23: Iss. 8, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1779