Question

You receive a call for a 54-year-old female who is having a seizure. When you arrive at the scene, the patient is actively seizing. Her husband tells you that she has a history of seizures, and that she has been seizing continuously for 20 minutes. It is MOST important for you to recognize that:

Answer 1

Her husband's description is consistent with status epilepticus.

Step-by-step explanation:

Status Epilepticus refers to 5 or more minutes of clinically uninterrupted seizure activity with no breaks in between. This can lead to serious brain injury and death.