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Originally posted by Team4medic
2. There is an enormous pressure to DO SOMETHING! about a sz in process. A few said the right thing, protect the patient is the main thing. Most seizures will be self linited and do not require meds. By the book, meds aren't even indicated until the sz has lasted 15 minutes.
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is this the military protocol? Not to give meds unless a seizure lasts 15 minutes? I agree that most seizures last less than 3 minutes and do not require meds but the protocols I am familiar with recommend meds if sz last longer than 5 minutes...
Just curious what book you are referring to?
thanx.
doc t.