Neurological Conditions
Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.911 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गंभीर मिर्गी की स्थिति · தமிழ்: தீவிர வலிப்பு நிலை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ · తెలుగు: తీవ్ర మూర్ఛ స్థితి · বাংলা: তীব্র মৃগীরোগ অবস্থা · मराठी: तीव्र मिर्गी स्थिती · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર મરકી સ્થિતિ
About this condition
This is a critical emergency situation where severe epilepsy seizures continue for a prolonged period or keep recurring without the person recovering consciousness, despite treatment attempts. It represents a life-threatening medical crisis that can cause permanent brain damage or death. Immediate hospitalization in an intensive care unit with specialized neurological care is essential for survival.
Common symptoms
prolonged continuous seizure
seizures not responding to treatment
repeated seizures with no recovery
loss of consciousness
breathing problems
emergency condition
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance, requires ICU care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गंभीर मिर्गी की स्थिति · लगातार बेकाबू दौरे · जानलेवा मिर्गी · दवा से न रुकने वाला दौरा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தீவிர வலிப்பு நிலை · கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாத வலிப்பு · உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தான வலிப்பு · தொடர் வலிப்பு தாக்குதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೀವ್ರ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ · ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲಾಗದ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಜೀವಕ್ಕೆ ಅಪಾಯ · ತುರ್ತು ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్ర మూర్ఛ స్థితి · నియంత్రణ లేని మూర్ఛ · ప్రాణాపాయం · అత్యవసర పరిస్థితి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তীব্র মৃগীরোগ অবস্থা · নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন খিঁচুনি · জীবননাশক খিঁচুনি · জরুরি অবস্থা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तीव्र मिर्गी स्थिती · अनियंत्रित पडझड · जीवघेणी स्थिती · आपत्कालीन परिस्थिती |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તીવ્ર મરકી સ્થિતિ · અનિયંત્રિત આંચકી · જીવલેણ સ્થિતિ · કટોકટીની પરિસ્થિતિ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, with status epilepticus?
prolonged continuous seizure, seizures not responding to treatment, repeated seizures with no recovery, loss of consciousness, breathing problems, emergency condition.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance, requires ICU care
Is Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance, requires ICU care.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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