Medical, OB/GYNPregunta 85 de 100
A patient having a seizure that does not stop, or repeated seizures without regaining consciousness, is called:
a.A simple partial seizure
b.A postictal state
c.Status epilepticus, a life-threatening emergency
d.A febrile seizure only
Explicación
Status epilepticus is a prolonged or repeated seizure without recovery of consciousness and is life-threatening. It requires airway support, oxygen, and rapid transport for definitive treatment.
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