The diagnosis and management of seizures and status epilepticus in the prehospital setting

Glen E Michael; Robert E O'Connor

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2010.08.003

The diagnosis and management of seizures and status epilepticus in the prehospital setting

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;29(1):29-39. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2010.08.003. Epub 2010 Oct 15.

Authors

Glen E Michael¹, Robert E O'Connor

Affiliation

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, PO Box 800699, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.

PMID: 21109100
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2010.08.003

Abstract

Seizure is one of the most common complaints encountered in the prehospital setting. In this review the authors discuss the prehospital management of seizures and review the evidence for specific treatment approaches. Specific attention is devoted to prehospital care of the pediatric seizure patient. Topics of interest to Emergency Medical Services directors such as patient refusal, resource allocation, and dispatch priority are also addressed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Critical Pathways
Emergency Medical Services*
Humans
Seizures / diagnosis
Seizures / therapy*
Status Epilepticus / diagnosis
Status Epilepticus / therapy*
Triage