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Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) is defined as continuous seizure activity of greater than five minutes or multiple seizures in that time period without return to clinical baseline. [1] CSE is one of the most common pediatric neurologic emergencies in the emergency department (ED) [2]. Short-term mortality of CSE ranges from 2.7%-5.2%, and is as high as 5-8% for patients requiring intensive care. Those who survive have a higher risk for developing negative long-term outcomes including epilepsy, cognitive impairment, hippocampal injury, and other permanent neurological deficits [2–4].