Systemic Complications Following Status Epilepticus
Maximiliano A Hawkes1, Sara E Hocker2
1Department of Neurology, Division of Critical Care Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. hawkes.maximiliano@mayo.edu.
Purpose Of Review:
Status epilepticus (SE) is a multisystem disorder. Initially, complications of a massive catecholamine release followed by the side effects of medical therapies, impact patients' outcomes. The aim of this article is to provide an updated summary of the systemic complications following SE.
Recent Findings:
In recent years, the importance of the multifaceted nature of SE and its relationship with clinical outcomes has been increasingly recognized. The cumulative systemic effects of prolonged seizures and their treatment contribute to morbidity and mortality in this condition. Most systemic complications after SE are predictable. Anticipating their occurrence and respecting a number of simple guidelines may improve the prognosis of these patients.
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