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Status epilepticus

Status epilepticus (pronounced: /ˈsteɪtəs ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪkəs/) is a medical term referring to a state of continuous seizure activity lasting more than five minutes, or two or more seizures within a five-minute period without the person returning to normal between them. The term is derived from the Latin status meaning "condition" and the Greek epilepsia meaning "seizure".

Etymology

The term status epilepticus is derived from the Latin word status, meaning "condition" or "position", and the Greek word epilepsia, meaning "seizure". The term was first used in medical literature in the 19th century to describe a prolonged, continuous seizure state.

Related Terms

  • Seizure: A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness.
  • Epilepsy: A neurological disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.
  • Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG): A test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to your scalp.

See Also

  • Convulsion: Another term for seizure, often used to describe a more severe or noticeable seizure.
  • Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs): Medications used to control seizures in people with epilepsy.

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