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Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.)

Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.). Time post onset Treatment 10 min. Can repeat lorazepam or diazepam if seizures ongoing 30-60 min. EEG monitoring unless status ended and patient waking up 40 min. Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg at  5 mg per minute (0.75 mg/kg per minute)

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Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.)

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  1. Status Epilepticus Treatment (cont.) Time post onsetTreatment 10 min. Can repeat lorazepam or diazepam if seizures ongoing 30-60 min. EEG monitoring unless status ended and patient waking up 40 min. Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg at  5 mg per minute (0.75 mg/kg per minute) continued Reference: Lowenstein DH, Alldredge BK, Status Epilepticus. NEJM 1998; 338: 970-976.

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