seizure Flashcards

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when should midazolam be administerd

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Administer midazolam if the seizure is generalized and continues for longer than five minutes, or the patient has status epilepticus

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IV midazolam dosage

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Administer midazolam IV:
a) 5 mg of midazolam IV for an adult. Reduce the dose to 3 mg if the patient is frail.
b) See the paediatric drug dose tables for a child.
c) This may be repeated once after five minutes.

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IM Midazolam dosage

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a) 10 mg of midazolam IM for an adult. Reduce the dose to 5 mg if the patient is frail.
b) See the paediatric drug dose tables for a child.
c) This may be repeated once after ten minutes

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what to do if the patient has their own anti convulsant medications

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Some patients have pre-prescribed medicines to be administered via the rectal, nasal or buccal route. All personnel may administer such medicines, even if not within their delegated scope of practice, provided they have been prescribed for that patient and the seizure continues for longer than five minutes, or the patient has status epilepticus.

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5
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The patient may receive a clear recommendation not to be transported to a medical facility by ambulance, even if midazolam has been administered, provided the patient:

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a) Has known epilepsy with no significant change in their usual pattern
seizures, or has recreational drug poisoning, and
Has not been injured, and

Has recovered to a safe postictal state, and
Can be left in the care of a competent adult,
and
Has received a maximum of one dose of parenteral midazolam by ambulance personnel,
and
Is instructed to see their GP within 72 hours for a review of their treatment

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6
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define status epilepticus

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ū Seizures that persist despite two doses of parenteral midazolam from clinical personnel, or
ū Three or more seizures with failure of the patient to have normal or purposeful movement between seizures.

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impact of sezisng on the brain

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Prolonged and uncontrolled seizures alter brain receptor activity, making pharmacological control of seizures more difficult. The longer the seizures persist before being controlled, the more difficult control becomes.

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how to draw up IV midaz

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draw up 12 mls saline
draw up 3 mls midaz
left with 1mg/1ml admin 5mg

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9
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following the seizure you should…

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Position the patient on their side.
Maintain airway and breathing.
Monitor pulse oximetry and administer oxygen if required.

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10
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seizure classification

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generalised (grand mal) or partial (focal or localised).

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11
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A patient having partial seizures may present

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without obvious convulsions or motor activity and may be able to obey commands and interact during seizure activity. The patient may present with any combination of the following:
ū Habitual repetitive movements (automatisms).
ū Sensory symptoms including visual or auditory hallucinations.
ū Emotional outbursts or unusual feelings, such as feeling like they are
outside their body.
ū Blank gaze.

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11
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partial seizures may be

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simple (where the patient retains awareness of their surroundings) or complex (where the patient loses awareness of their surroundings).

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11
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how to draw up midaz for a pead

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Midazolam IV 1 mg/ml
* Draw up 1 ml of midazolam from a 15 mg/3 ml ampoule.
* Dilute to a total volume of 5 ml using 0.9% sodium chloride.
* Discard unrequired drug and administer the volume from the tables as an IV bolus

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12
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midazolam mechanism

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Midazolam is a benzodiazepine.
Midazolam enhances the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA receptors within the central nervous system, resulting in anticonvulsant activity, sedation, amnesia, ant axiety and muscle relaxation.

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13
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if seizures persists post 2 doses of midaz…..

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Administer levetiracetam IV if the seizure continues or recurs after two parenteral doses of midazolam:
2 g of levetiracetam for an adult.
See the paediatric drug dose tables for a child.
Repeat once after ten minutes for an adult, if the seizure continues or recurs ten minutes after the first dose.
Consider performing RSI if the seizure continues.

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14
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why is seizing a life threatening condition

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ū Status epilepticus is life-threatening because it is commonly associated with hypoxia, hypercarbia, metabolic acidosis (lactate is produced during vigorous skeletal muscle activity), hyperthermia (as a result of prolonged muscle activity) and aspiration.
ū RSI may be required.
ū General anaesthesia and admission to an intensive care unit is often
required.

15
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pregnancy and seizure management

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If the patient is more than 20 weeks pregnant and eclampsia is suspected, administer 20 mmol (4.94 g) of magnesium IV over approximately 15 minutes, in addition to treatment within this section.

16
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Levetiracetam dosage

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2g IV (20mls) diluted with 20-40 mls of saline

17
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outline the 3 steps of midazolam’s mechanism

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GABA binds to a receptor under the influence by midaz
receptors response more prominent, thus more chloride flows into the cell
cells much less likely to fire, thus reduces dysregulated firing

18
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when a person is seeing there is a decrease in….

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GABA neurotransmitters in the brain

19
Q

when GABA binds to the receptor….

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the receptor has a benzodiazepine attached, thus the receptors response is likely to be more prominent, leading to more chloride in the cell which results in it being less likely to fire

20
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the dysregulated signals in the brain are caused by

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action potential depolarizing in a disorganized fashion

21
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what is the normal function of GABA in the brain

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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in your central nervous system. GABA lessens the ability of a nerve cell to receive, create or send chemical messages to other nerve cells.