Definitions have varied, but<unk>  should be considered in a patient seizing for 5-10min despite initial treatments or recurrent seizure activity without return to baseline mental<unk> . (Previous definitions used a 30-minute time limit)
Overall mortality is high (22%)
Divided in generalized convulsive<unk>  (GCSE) and nonconvulsive<unk>  (NCSE)
NCSE presents as an alteration in behavior associated with subtle changes (as twitching, blinking, eye deviation, aphasia, somatosensory findings) and continuous epileptiform discharges on EEG
NCSE presents as an alteration in behavior associated with subtle changes (as twitching, blinking, eye deviation, aphasia, somatosensory findings) and continuous epileptiform discharges on EEG
Status epilepticus
Epileptic seizure
Myxedema coma
First-time seizure
Febrile seizure
Seizure with known seizure disorder
Excited delirium
Alcohol withdrawal seizures