RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Treatment of status epilepticus in children JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 895 OP 898 VO 23 IS 8 A1 Chaves-Carballo, Enrique A1 Kalloghlian, Avedis K. YR 2002 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/23/8/895.abstract AB Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and urgent treatment. Successful management of status epilepticus in children depends upon implementation of a treatment protocol modified according to current practices as well as availability of antiepileptic medications, out of hospital emergency services and intensive-care facilities. We propose a treatment protocol for status epilepticus in children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.