Neurological Conditions
Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.501 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बाहरी कारणों से मिर्गी के दौरे · தமிழ்: வெளிப்புற காரணங்களால் வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬಾಹ್ಯ ಕಾರಣಗಳಿಂದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: బాహ్య కారణాల వల్ల మూర్ఛలు · বাংলা: বাহ্যিক কারণে মৃগীরোগ · मराठी: बाह्य कारणांमुळे अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: બાહ્ય કારણોથી વાઈ આવવી
About this condition
This condition involves seizures triggered by external factors like head injury, alcohol withdrawal, or drug reactions, with status epilepticus meaning the seizures are prolonged or occur one after another without recovery. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care to stop the seizures and prevent brain damage. Unlike regular epilepsy, these seizures have an identifiable outside cause.
Common symptoms
repeated seizures
continuous convulsions
loss of consciousness
jerking movements
confusion
muscle stiffness
uncontrolled shaking
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बाहरी कारणों से मिर्गी के दौरे · लगातार दौरे पड़ना · स्टेटस एपिलेप्टिकस · बार-बार मिर्गी का दौरा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வெளிப்புற காரணங்களால் வலிப்பு · தொடர்ச்சியான வலிப்பு நோய் · நிலை வலிப்பு · மீண்டும் வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಾಹ್ಯ ಕಾರಣಗಳಿಂದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ನಿರಂತರ ಸೆಳೆತಗಳು · ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಸೆಳೆತಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బాహ్య కారణాల వల్ల మూర్ఛలు · నిరంతర మూర్ఛలు · స్టేటస్ ఎపిలెప్టికస్ · పునరావృత మూర్ఛలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাহ্যিক কারণে মৃগীরোগ · ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি · স্ট্যাটাস এপিলেপটিকাস · পুনরাবৃত্ত খিঁচুনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बाह्य कारणांमुळे अपस्मार · सतत फेफरे येणे · स्टेटस एपिलेप्टिकस · वारंवार फेफरे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | બાહ્ય કારણોથી વાઈ આવવી · સતત આંચકા · સ્ટેટસ એપિલેપ્ટિકસ · વારંવાર વાઈ આવવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
repeated seizures, continuous convulsions, loss of consciousness, jerking movements, confusion, muscle stiffness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Epileptic seizures related to external causes, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
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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