A A seizure involving convulsions on only one side of the body b Two or more seizures with tonic-clonic activity without an intervening period of consciousness c A period of drowsiness following tonic-clonic seizures d A seizure that occurs without a known cause. Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency requiring immediate evaluation and management to prevent significant morbidity or mortality. Status Epilepticus The rapid evaluation and treatment of convulsive status epilepticus is discussed below. . Status epilepticus is a neurologic and medical emergency manifested by prolonged seizure activity or multiple seizures without return to baseline. A patient with status epilepticus has received an IV dose of lorazepam. For a patient with recurrent seizures who isnt actively seizing a more gradual approach may be taken with escalation if an active seizure re-emerges. The recurrence of unprovoked seizures characterized by...