Question
My uncle’s daughter has been very healthy until half a year ago when she developed epilepsy and became a bit dull. Why are epileptic children more likely to have intellectual disabilities?
Answer
Status epilepticus is a critical and life-threatening condition. If not treated immediately, it can lead to cerebral edema, cerebellar herniation, respiratory and circulatory failure, and even death. When a patient experiences status epilepticus, family members should immediately take the patient to the hospital. Before going to the hospital, if there are any medication available at home, such as benzodiazepine injection, diazepam injection, or enema preparations, they can be given to the patient once, and the time and dosage of administration should be recorded, so that the doctor can understand the condition and provide appropriate treatment.