title: Management of status epilepticus in children.
abstract: Treatment of SE is based on the age of the patient and the possible underlying etiology. Initial treatment should include a benzodiazepine (lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg or diazepam 0.5 mg/kg). Specimens for laboratory tests should be drawn early in the event of a prolonged seizure and geared toward the clinical presentation and age of the patient. If a seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes, phenobarbital 20 mg/kg dose should be administered with strict adherence to the proper rate of administration. Further seizure activity during drug administration can be treated with additional doses of lorazepam or diazepam. If a seizure lasts longer than 10 minutes, a second long-acting anticonvulsant should be administered, followed by induction of general anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sabo-Graham
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Seay
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants