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    Status Epilepticus - 10 month(s) ago

    Status epilepticus is a neurologic emergency defined as a seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes. This is the most common neurologic emergency in children, and it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Initial seizure management focuses on stabilization of the patient, followed by medication to terminate the seizure. Benzodiazepines, levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, valproic acid…

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    Every child should have a baseline hematology evaluation with hemoglobin and hematocrit levels starting at age 12 months, or younger if clinically indicated. Although history and physical examination provide key information needed to diagnose blood disorders, the addition of a complete blood count (CBC) with differential count and reticulocyte count allows the clinician to narrow the differential…

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    10.1542/6327169852112Video AbstractPEDS-VA_2023-0612236327169852112BACKGROUND:. Previous evaluations of medication dosing variance for children in the prehospital setting have been limited regionally or to specific conditions. We sought to describe pediatric dosing deviations from nationally recommended guidelines for commonly administered medications from a registry of prehospital…

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