Prehospital Treatment of Status Epilepticus in the United States

JAMA. 2021 Nov 16;326(19):1970-1971. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.15964.

Abstract

This study assesses whether patients with status epilepticus are receiving first-line treatment consistent with current guidelines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage*
  • Benzodiazepines / administration & dosage*
  • Diazepam / administration & dosage
  • Emergency Medical Services*
  • Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Lorazepam / administration & dosage
  • Midazolam / administration & dosage
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Status Epilepticus / drug therapy*
  • United States

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Lorazepam
  • Diazepam
  • Midazolam