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Prehospital Treatment of Benzodiazepine-Resistant Pediatric Status Epilepticus with Parenteral Ketamine: A Case Series.
- Source :
- Prehospital Emergency Care; 2023, Vol. 27 Issue 7, p920-926, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- We report the initial six pediatric patients treated with ketamine for benzodiazepine-resistant status epilepticus in an urban, ground-based emergency medical services (EMS) system. Evidence for ketamine as a second-line agent for both adult and pediatric refractory seizure activity in the hospital setting has increased over the past decade. The availability of an inexpensive and familiar second-line prehospital anti-epileptic drug option is extremely desirable. We believe these initial data demonstrate promising seizure control effects without significant respiratory depression, indicating a potential role for ketamine in the EMS treatment of pediatric benzodiazepine-refractory seizures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10903127
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Prehospital Emergency Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172805917
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2023.2221967