Evaluation of the Use of Ketamine in Prehospital Seizure Management: A Retrospective Review of the ESO Database.
Prehospital emergency care July 31, 2024 Joseph Daniel Finney, Paul D Schuler, James R Rudloff et al. 4 citations
Benzodiazepines are the primary antiseizure medication used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for seizures. Available literature in the United States and internationally shows 30% to 40% of seizures do not terminate with benzodiazepines called benzodiazepine refractory status epilepticus (BRSE). Ketamine is a potential treatment for BRSE due to its unique pharmacology. However, its...