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Convulsive status epilepticus is a medical condition defined by prolonged generalized tonic-clonic seizures marked by two critical time points. The initial time point is defined by seizures lasting at least 5 minutes, leading to abnormally extended seizures (time point t1). If these seizures continue for 30 minutes or more (time point t2), there is a significant risk of long-term consequences, such as neuronal death, neuronal injury, and alterations in neuronal networks[1,2]. This condition is the most common neurological emergency in children, with a prevalence of 3–42 per 100,000 children per year and overall mortality of approximately 3%[3-5].