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STEP BY STEP MANAGEMENT OF Seizures / STATUS EPILEPTICUS Dr. D. Alvarez 2007 INITIAL PROCES 1. Call from the ED requesting bed for a patient with Seizures / Status Epilepticus. 2. PICU Resident / Supervisor (if applicable) obtains information on patients condition, on the phone or going to the ED. 3. Information needed: A. Base line patient’s: Previously healthy Or if any chronic condition. - If previous diagnosed with Seizures > since ? age Taking medications? Name, doses, Since when - - time last dose ?, did tolerated or vomited? Follow up by Neurology? Last visit Previous studies (head CT, MRI) Seizure control Last Hospitalization?; intubation?; ED visit? INITIAL PROCES (continue) B. Is this is first Episode? Information of Current event/exacerbation: • Triggering factors, fever? Trauma?, medications? Or No obvious triggering /“Unprovoked” • Describe seizures, – – – – • - Focal?, generalized Onset: when awake ?, sleeping?, watching TV? Duration Interventions? Treatments / management at home. EMS, findings - treatments if applicable ED Events… (continue) 4.- Review ED-Events – – – – – – Condition on arrival > mental status Post ictal? Airway maintainable? / intubated for airway protection (Fill up Mechanical Ventilation Order guidelines if applicable) Studies / labs done (Start laboratory flow sheets record) Radiological studies: Head CT, CxR Lab reports Treatments given: note, dose and time. 5.- Communicate with PICU Attending and inform on patient’s condition using the “30 sec assessment guideline” 6.- Inform PICU Nurses that patient was accepted and up-date them on patient’s condition. ASSESSMENT Physiological Problems that need to be Address / Assess. 1. Is Airway maintainable? / Secured (intubated) 2. Is Ventilation and oxygenation adequate • • • O2 Sats RA or % O2 needed RR, deepness of respiratory effort, air entry. ABG if patient is intubataed 3. Mental Status changes, any effect of medications given. 4. Focal neuro findings? • Pupilary reaction 3. Cardiovascular Assess – – HR, Rhythm / Tachycardia BP: Hypertension, hypotension, perfusion. 4. Hydration Status / Fluid-Electrolyte and ABB. – – – FS: hyperglycemia / hypoglycemia Hyponatremia / hypernatremia Metabolic acidosis Assessment > If associated infection Process. • By History – – – – – • • Fever Respiratory symptoms GI symptoms: vomiting / diarrhea Travelinig Contacts. By Physical exam By Studies: – CBC with diff (manual count) if clinically indicated – CxR, (if respiratory symptoms) looking for signs of aspiration. – Blood, U/A, CSF culture if indicated. MANAGEMENT Initial Management (0-10min) 1. ABC • • • • OXYGEN should be given to all pat.actively seizing and/or alter mental status. Open airway Position patient Assess if adequate ventilation • • Observe for depth of respiration Listen for air entry 2. Start IV • • Check FS Send for basic studies (CBC, Lytes) Initial Management (10-20min) 2. If hypoglycemia give • D25 > 2 ml/kg 3. Anticonvulsant Medication (see precalculated dose/drip protocole) – Lorazepan 0.1 mg/kg (2 mg/min) OR – Diazepan 0.2 mg/kg (5mg/min) OR – Diastat PR • • • 1-5 y ……….. 0.5 mg/kg 6-10 y ……….. 0.3 mg/kg > 12 y ……….. 0.2 mg/kg Repeat ONCE if seizure does not stop within 5-10 min Management Cont. (20-40min) Keep Patient on continues C-R monitoring with – – frequent VS including BP and monitoring A&B, keep airway open and continue given oxygen. 4. Fosphenytoin: – – 20 mg/kg (slow infusion 150 mg/min, pat. On continuous monitoring) If seizure persist, give additional 10 mg/kg AND / OR 5. Phenobarbital – 20 mg/kg (50 mg/min) POST BOLUS BLOOD LEVEL SHOULD BE DONE IN 1-2 HRS POST INFUSION. Management > 60 min) Refractory Status – Intubate • Premedicate with: – Midazolan: » 0.1 –0.3 mg/kg Load F/U by » 0.05-0.4 mg/kg/hr Maintenance And / OR – Pentobarbital » 5-20 mg/kg load » 0.5-5 mg/kg/hr Maintenance Intubation Process 1. Call anesthesia (Emergency Beeper posted) if PICU attending not in house) 2. Calculate / Order / Prepare Medications • Rapid Sequence (RSI) INTUBATION MEDICATIONS Midazolam: 0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg – Pentobarbital » 5-20 mg/kg load » 0.5-5 mg/kg/hr Maintenance Call Respiratory therapy Principles of Mechanical Ventilation Support 1. Order initial Mechanical Ventilatory setting according to guidelines after discussion with PICU attending 2. Continues drip (if indicated) with: • • Midazolan: 0.05-0.4 mg/kg//min OR Pentobarbital: 0.5 – 5mg/kg/hr. Fluid Therapy NPO until patient is awake and responsive Calculate patient’s maintenance fluids (requirements); Wt. base OR per SA(m2) A. Basic Requiremente • • Wt base: • 100 ml/kg for the first 10 kg • 50 ml/kg for the next 10 kg • 20 ml/kg for the rest…. kg. Per SA (m2) 1500 mL/M2 B. Add Insensitive extra loses given by: • • Tachypnea Fever Check electrolytes, follow up Glucose Dilantin (To be use only in case that phosphenitoin not available) • Remember, this is consider a High Risk Medication, because serious side effect if not given correctly. • This are the recommendations – Dilute only in Normal Saline just before infusion. Not soluble in D5W and will precipitate. – 1 gm in 100 mL OR 500 mg in 50 mL of NS – Infusion rate at no faster than 50 mg/min by pump. • 5 mL/hr of either solution 1 gm in 100 ml or the 500 mg in 50 mL of NS solution – – – – Monitor EKG and BP during infusion Do not give Dilantin IM The dose is 15 to 20 mg/kg Adverse reactions: Hypotension, Bradicardia, phlegitis, purple glove syndrome.