TO STUDY CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF STATUS EPILEPTICUS INDIAN CHILDREN ADMITTED IN PICU
Status epilepticus (SE) is a common life-threatening emergency that requires prompt recognition and management. SE can represent an exacerbation of a preexisting seizure disorder, the initial manifestation of a seizure disorder, or an insult other than a seizure disorder resulting in seizures. Objective of this study was to study epidemiology and clinical profile of Status epilepticus. Hospital based cross sectional study conducted on 50 children at Dept. of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chrompet, Chennai. Status epilepticus is one of the common neurological emergency which requires admission to PICU.In our study epilepsy is one of the most common causes of status epilepticus. Early and appropriate treatment with anticonvulsants and use of mechanical ventilation may improve the outcome