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Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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INITIAL THERAPY - Diazepam ... monitor respiratory status ... - Preferred IV benzodiazepine ... monitor respiratory status ... - Preferred IM benzodiazepine
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... OR • IV Diazepam ... OR • PR Diazepam ... than two doses of Benzodiazepines ... Refractory Status
Benzodiazepine Metabolism
#Pharm #Pathophys #Metabolism #Benzodiazepines #Diazepam #Lorazepam #Oxazepam
Benzodiazepine Metabolism ... Pathophys #Metabolism #Benzodiazepines ... #Diazepam #Lorazepam ... #Oxazepam
Pharmacologic Options for Management of Excited Delirium 
Benzodiazepines
 - Diazepam 
 - Lorazepam 
 - Midazolam
Excited Delirium Benzodiazepines ... - Diazepam
Time to effect and duration of action of IV benzodiazepines for anticonvulsant properties: Midazolam, Diazepam, Lorazepam
of action of IV benzodiazepines ... properties: Midazolam, Diazepam ... Antiepileptic #Benzodiazepine
Time to effect and duration of action of IV benzodiazepines for sedation (single dose): Midazolam, Diazepam,
of action of IV benzodiazepines ... dose): Midazolam, Diazepam ... Pharmacology #Sedation #Benzodiazepine
Antiseizure Drugs 
Sodium Channel Blockers: Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Lacosamide, Phenytoin, fosphenytoin
Broad Spectrum: Valproate, Levetiracetam, Brivaracetam,
Ethosuximide Benzodiazepines ... : Diazepam, Clonazepam
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
agonists Mental status ... Seizure Rx: - Benzodiazepines
Alcohol Withdrawal Management Algorithm

Mild vs Moderate/Severe

#Management #Alcohol #Withdrawal #EtOH #Protocol #Algorithm #Phenobarbital #Diazepam #Valium
Phenobarbital #Diazepam
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... 2-4 mg IV • Diazepam ... hr infusion #Status