Status epilepticus causes significant morbidity and mortality.A case of generalized status epilepticus followed by massive pulmonary aspiration, acute respiratory failure and transient L-Ornithine central diabetes insipidus is presented.Seizures were promptly controlled, but the patient required mechanical ventilation and correction of polyuria with desmopressin acetate.During hospitalization mental status improved, diabetes insipidus spontaneously Curling - Shoes - Mens remitted and he was discharged without neurologic sequelae.The clinical and pathophysiological features of this case are discussed.