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Status epilepticus Flashcards

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Define status epilepticus

A
  1. Seizure activity >5 min
  2. > 1 Seizure activity without cessation, without returning to normal or consciousness level in between
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Management of someone who is in status epilepticus?

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4mg lorazepam
After 5 min, readminister 4mg lorazepam
Phenytoin
If not terminating then induce paralysis- ICU

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