Rapid review of drug management for paediatric seizure termination in the emergency setting
Prolonged seizures are a medical emergency and require immediate treatment to prevent complications. Benzodiazepines (BDZ's) are integral to acute seizure management. The most commonly used BDZs are Lorazepam, Diazepam and Midazolam. Lorazepam is often perceived as the superior choice but recen...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20929 |