New guideline for treatment of prolonged seizures in children and adults
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 15:40
in Health & Medicine
Status epilepticus -- continuous or rapid sequential seizure activity for 30 minutes or more -- is a medical emergency with a high mortality rate in both children and adults. Prompt and effective treatment is key; therefore the American Epilepsy Society (AES) has released a new guideline to help physicians, hospitals, and health systems treat patients effectively.