Seizures

Question 1

What’s the treatment for seizures for adults

Answer 1

high flow O2
10mg IM midazolam
- repeat once @ 10 mins

If frail
Midaz 5mg zIM

Question 2

What are the contras for midaz

Answer 2

1. hypersensitivity to benzodiazapines

Question 3

Whats the treatment for seizures in paeds?

Answer 3

Medium child (5-11) = 2.5 - 5 mg IM

Small child (1-4) = 2.5mg IM

Small & large infant (under 12 months)= 1 mg IM

Newborn = 0.5mg IM

• Repeat same dose once after 10 mins

Question 4

What are the precautions for midaz

Answer 4

1. elderly/frail
2. CNS depressant effects are enhanced in thepresence of narcotics and other tranquilisers
3. can cause severe resp depression in pts with copd
4. pts with myasthenia gravis

Question 5

What are the side effects of midaz

Answer 5

depressed consciousness
resp depression
loss of airway control
hypotension

Question 6

what is the onset peak and duration of midaz

Answer 6

Onset - 3- 5min
peak - 15
duration - 30mins