The terms intractable seizures and status epilepticus are used interchangeably, because they have the same meaning
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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Correct Intractable seizures are those that do not respond to traditional anticonvulsant treatment; status epilepticus is a series of tonic-clonic seizures without return of consciousness and is considered an emergency.
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