Status epilepticus has 2 forms: Convulsive (with prominent motor symptoms) Nonconvulsive (without prominent motor symptoms) Generalized convulsive status epilepticus involves at least one of the following: Tonic-clonic seizure activity lasting > 5 minutes (1) ≥ 2 seizures between which patients do not fully regain consciousness The previous definition of > 30-minute duration was revised to encourage more prompt identification and treatment.