Starting on:
Nov 13, 2024
Ending on:
Nov 13, 2024
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Venue:
KUTRRH
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Nov 13, 2024
Ending on:
Nov 13, 2024
Moderator(s):
KUTRRH
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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MANAGEMENT OF STATUS EPILEPTICUS
Starting on:
Nov 13, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Ending on:
Nov 13, 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Venue:
KUTRRH
KUTRRH
Description
Initial treatment includes intravenous lorazepam (2-8 mg/70kg) or diazepam (5-20 mg/70kg) and phenytoin (1500 - 2000 mg/70 kg) which will control seizures in up to 70% of patients.
Objectives
Oxygen and other breathing support, as well as IV fluids can be given. If repeated seizures cannot be stopped with anti-seizure medications or other treatments, hospital staff may decide to put a person into a coma to stop the seizures
Presenters
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Dr.
JULES FIDELE
DR