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A member asked:
If this is the first time i am having seizures but it lasted more than 30 minutes, is it considered status epilepticus?
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No: Status by definition involves repetitive seizures without regaining awareness or consciousness between events. Your episode would include the aura, the seizure itself, and a post-ictal sequence, and your 30 min time frame is unlikely to have been continual seizure activity. However, your first seizure needs attention, and decisions regarding treatment will be needed.
Answered 1/14/2013
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Depends: The details provided are sketchy and definitions vary, but traditionally status epilepticus is defined as one continuous, unremitting seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes, or recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness between seizures for greater than 5 minutes. 5 min has been chosen as this is the time frame when the seizures are unlikely to self-terminate and neuron damage can occur.
Answered 5/16/2016
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