Emergency Medical Services Protocols for Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus

JAMA. 2019 Mar 26;321(12):1216-1217. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.0441.

Abstract

This study reviews protocols for treating convulsive status epilepticus from 33 emergency medical services systems in California to determine if they had incorporated updated evidence-based guidelines.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravenous
  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage*
  • California
  • Clinical Protocols*
  • Diazepam / administration & dosage
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods*
  • Emergency Medical Services / standards
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Lorazepam / administration & dosage
  • Midazolam / administration & dosage
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Status Epilepticus / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Lorazepam
  • Diazepam
  • Midazolam