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Status Epilepticus
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the condition diagnosed?
The healthcare provider can diagnose some attacks of status epilepticus by observing the person. This is especially true for generalized convulsive status epilepticus. Other cases are more difficult to diagnose, such as nonconvulsive status epilepticus. A variety of laboratory and other special tests aid in the diagnosis.
Emergency treatment will continue while these tests are being done: