Use correct and adequate Anti-seizure drug doses. Epileptics and non-epileptics in status require the same drug doses. Remember, outcome is determined by etiology, age, duration and treatment. You can affect only the treatment. Status Epilepticus Summary Status epilepticus is a common and serious condition.
Children are more Susceptible to the occurrence of status, but more resistant to injury.
Normal children and children with febrile status have a favorable prognosis. In all respects, children with prior, new or progressive CNS injury are more prone to have refractory status epilepticus. As a group they have higher morbidity and mortality, including later epilepsy, recurrent status, and the need for prolonged anti-epileptic drug therapy. Improved outcome is a result of timely and appropriate evaluation and treatment. This presentation was originated by Dr. James F. Schwartz and has evolved and been udated by Drs.