Neurological Conditions
Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.901 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्टेटस एपिलेप्टिकस · தமிழ்: நீண்ட வலிப்பு நிலை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದೀರ್ಘ ಸೆಳೆತ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ · తెలుగు: దీర్ఘకాల మూర్ఛ స్థితి · বাংলা: দীর্ঘ খিঁচুনি অবস্থা · मराठी: दीर्घ पडझड स्थिती · ગુજરાતી: લાંબી આંચકી સ્થિતિ
About this condition
This is a life-threatening emergency where a seizure lasts for more than 5 minutes or multiple seizures occur without the person regaining consciousness in between. It can cause permanent brain damage or death if not treated immediately. Anyone experiencing this needs urgent ambulance transportation to a hospital with emergency facilities for intensive treatment and monitoring.
Common symptoms
prolonged seizure over 5 minutes
repeated seizures without recovery
loss of consciousness for long time
breathing difficulty
confusion
unresponsive
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance, this is life-threatening
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्टेटस एपिलेप्टिकस · लंबा दौरा · लगातार दौरा · जानलेवा दौरा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நீண்ட வலிப்பு நிலை · தொடர் வலிப்பு · மூர்ச்சை நிலை · நீண்டகால வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೀರ್ಘ ಸೆಳೆತ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ · ಅವಧಿಯ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ · ನಿರಂತರ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಜೀವಕ್ಕೆ ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿ ಸೆಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దీర్ఘకాల మూర్ఛ స్థితి · నిరంతర మూర్ఛ · ప్రాణాపాయ మూర్ఛ · పొడవైన మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দীর্ঘ খিঁচুনি অবস্থা · স্থায়ী খিঁচুনি · ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি · প্রাণঘাতী খিঁচুনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दीर्घ पडझड स्थिती · सतत धक्के · जीवघेणा पडझड · स्टेटस एपिलेप्टिकस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લાંબી આંચકી સ્થિતિ · સતત મરકી · જીવલેણ આંચકી · સ્ટેટસ એપિલેપ્ટિકસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
prolonged seizure over 5 minutes, repeated seizures without recovery, loss of consciousness for long time, breathing difficulty, confusion, unresponsive.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance, this is life-threatening
Is Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance, this is life-threatening.
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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