Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.)
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Status Epilepticus Treatment Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.) (cont.) Time post onset Treatment 10 min. Can repeat lorazepam or diazepam if seizures ongoing 30-60 min. EEG monitoring unless status ended and patient waking up 40 min. Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg at 5 mg per minute (0.75 mg/kg per minute) continued Reference: Lowenstein DH, Alldredge BK, Status Epilepticus. NEJM 1998; 338: 970-976. Reference: Lowenstein DH, Alldredge BK, Status Epilepticus. NEJM 1998; 338: 970-976.
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Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.). Time post onset Treatment 10 min.Can repeat lorazepam or diazepam if seizures ongoing 30-60 min.EEG monitoring unless status ended and patient waking up 40 min.Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg at 5 mg per minute (0.75 mg/kg per minute) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.)Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.)
Time post onset Treatment
10 min. Can repeat lorazepam or diazepam if seizures ongoing
30-60 min. EEG monitoring unless status ended and patient waking up
40 min. Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg at 5 mg per minute (0.75 mg/kg per minute)
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Reference: Lowenstein DH, Alldredge BK, Status Epilepticus. NEJM 1998; 338: 970-976.Reference: Lowenstein DH, Alldredge BK, Status Epilepticus. NEJM 1998; 338: 970-976.
