Adult Seizure Flashcards
Adult Seizure - Initial actions
Airway management
O2
BGL
Consider SMR
Adult Seizure - Active seizure treatment
Midazolam 10 mg IM
Adult Seizure - Seizure refractory to IM midazolam
Midazolam 5 mg IV q 5 min, total of 10mg
Adult Seizure - Seizure refractory to second line treatment
Mandatory OLMC
Adult Seizure - Consider advanced airway management when?
Seizure refractory to Midazolam
OLMC required
Adult Seizure - Midazolam indication
Active motor seizure
Adult Seizure - Midazolam initial dose
10 mg IM - no repeat IM dose
Adult Seizure - Midazolam EMS contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Myasthenia gravis
BP <100 mmHg
Adult Seizure - Midazolam can cause
Respiratory depression
Hypotension
Adult Seizure - Midazolam repeat dose
No IM repeat
5 mg IV q 5 min total of 10 mg IV
Adult Seizure - Differentials requiring specific treatment for seizures?
Hypoglycemia
Pregnancy