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Diagnosing the Cause of Status Epilepticus in Children: American Academy of Neurology Guideline Summary for Patients and Their Families


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The American Academy of Neurology guideline summary provides patients and their families with information about tests that help physicians identify the cause of status epilepticus in children.

The guideline summary is organized into the following sections:

  • What is a seizure?
  • What is status epilepticus (SE)?
  • Diagnosing the cause of SE
    • Laboratory tests
    • Metabolic and genetic testing
    • Electroencephalography
    • Brain imaging studies
  • Talk to your neurologist

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://aan.com/professionals/practice/guidelines/Status_Epilepticus_patient .pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Academy of Neurology

Funding Sources

American Academy of Neurology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Practice parameter: diagnostic assessment of the child with status epilepticus (an evidence-based review):
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=10594&string=

History

  • Release Date: 07/2007
  • Original Summary: 07/2007
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Status epilepticus
Patient Population: spacer Age > Infant (1-23 months); Preschooler (2-5 years); Child (6-12 years); Adolescent (13-18 years); Vulnerable Populations > Children
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Imaging; Laboratory tests; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Academy of Neurology
Funding Sources: spacer American Academy of Neurology

 

Last updated: July 28, 2009.

 

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