Neonatal Seizures Flashcards
1
Q
Patterns of seizures in neonates
A
Clonic
Tonic
Myoclonic
Subtle
2
Q
First line anticonvulsant in neonates
A
Phenobarbital
loading dose: 20mg/kg IV over 30 mins
Maintenance dose: 2.5-5 mg/kg/day starting 24hr after loading
3
Q
Treatment of neonatal seizures
A
- Phenobarbital(1st line)
- Phenytoin (2nd line)
- Clonazepam