Assistant Professor, Medical Education Fellowship Director Loma Linda University Redlands, California
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Session Description: Seizure activity in any emergency department is guaranteed to get attention quickly. And status epileptics can be even more dramatic. But what about when seizure activity is subtle? Or what if it just won't stop despite benzos, benzos, benzos? Let us discuss what we as emergency physicians need to add to our lexicon of management in order to provide the best care for our patients.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss differences in pediatric and adult presentations of status epilepticus.
Provide a framework for medical management of pediatric status epilepticus.
Consider other interventions for provokers of pediatric status epilepticus.
Discuss differences in pediatric and adult presentations of status epilepticus.