Abstract
Convulsive status epilepticus is the most common neurological emergency in childhood and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. For research purposes, the condition is defined as a tonic–clonic seizure, or a series of seizures lasting at least 30 min, between which full consciousness is not regained. However, after the initial phase, the seizures can become unilateral clonic and eventually non-convulsive. The 30-min period is too long to wait before starting treatment, and definitions with 5 min and 10 min have been proposed.
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