Guideline
Management of convulsive status epilepticus in children: an adapted clinical practice guideline for pediatricians in Saudi Arabia.
- Medical
- Neurology
- Nursing
- Status epilepticus
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Summary
An adapted clinical practice guideline on the management of convulsive status epilepticus in children, contextualised for paediatricians practising in Saudi Arabia. It addresses the stepwise emergency treatment of prolonged seizures in the paediatric population. Relevant to PICU and emergency clinicians managing children with refractory seizures, although specific drug choices and thresholds are not available from the text provided.
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