[Status epilepticus and its treatment]

Status epilepticus is an emergency situation that can often lead to death or neurocognitive deficits despite adequate therapy is conducted. Etiology and prognosis can be widely heterogeneous. Knowledge of the basic pathophysiologic mechanisms has altered the definition of status epilepticus and the emphasis of therapy has also changed according to that. Today, with neuroprotective approach and recognition of the importance of time-window the management of generalised tonic clonic status became an emergency or critical care task, because intratracheal narcosis is more often and earlier the therapy of choice and even the sufficient treatment can convey serious side effects. In the article, the authors describe the systemic and cerebral pathophysiologic factors during seizure. The authors offer flow-charts illustrating the treatment of patients with generalised tonic clonic status to make the daily work of physicians easier. Early on critical care treatment and multidisciplinary approach is the pledge of reduction in mortality and morbidity.