CH-S Seizures
A short summary in PICUlearn's own words. The original wording is in the publisher's document.
- S1 Recognising seizure activity
- S2 Keeping the seizing patient safe
- S3 Protocol-based seizure management
- S4 Giving antiseizure medicines
- S5 Documenting and reporting seizures
- S6 Nature and presentation of seizures
- S7 Physiological effects and dangers of seizures
- S8 Seizure classification
- S9 How common antiseizure drugs work
- S10 Therapeutic drug levels and toxicity
- S11 Recognising possible seizures and raising alarm
- S12 Prompt seizure treatment
- S13 Communicating with family and doctors about seizures
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Course modules
Videos
- Seizures | Etiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Treatment, Complications/Status EpilepticusNinja NerdVideo
- Status Epilepticus - Paediatric Emergencies 2024Paediatric EmergenciesVideo
- Status Epilepticus with Dr. Manette Ness-Cochinwala and Dr. Anuj JayakarZac HodgesVideo
- Status Epilepticus - Paediatric Emergencies 2021Paediatric EmergenciesVideo
- Status Epilepticus - Paediatric Emergencies 2023Paediatric EmergenciesVideo
- 2022 Child Neurology Update (Enduring): Status Epilepticus in Neonates and ChildrenNorton HealthcareVideo
Guidelines and evidence
- Epilepsies in children, young people and adults (NICE guideline NG217)NICE, 2026Guideline or evidence
- Recommendations for the community-based management of prolonged convulsive seizures in children in Europe.BMC Pediatrics (European expert panel), 2026Guideline or evidence
- Management of convulsive status epilepticus in children: an adapted clinical practice guideline for pediatricians in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society (Neurosciences, Riyadh), 2017Guideline or evidence
- Association of guideline publication and delays to treatment in pediatric status epilepticus.Neurology (pSERG), 2020Guideline or evidence
- Efficacy and safety of levetiracetam for pediatric convulsive status epilepticus in emergency settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Neurology, 2025Guideline or evidence
- Levetiracetam versus phenytoin for second-line treatment of paediatric convulsive status epilepticus (EcLiPSE): a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial.Lancet (NIHR HTA-funded EcLiPSE trial), 2019Guideline or evidence