Tag: Midazolam

Seizing the Evidence: Should We Consider Ketamine’s Place in Seizure Protocols?

by Brendan Freeman, DO & Katherine Zabinski, MD posted January 21, 2026 No Comments

Ketamine was first introduced for human use in 1965 and has been widely utilized as a general anesthetic with an excellent safety profile (Mion 2017, Dorandeu 2013). Ketamine works on several receptors, resulting in various actions such as anesthesia, analgesia, ...

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Midazolam vs Ketamine as Second Line in Status Epilepticus

by Kevin Mishan, DO posted November 10, 2025 No Comments

Status epilepticus is traditionally defined as a seizure lasting ≥5 minutes or recurrent seizures without return to baseline in between. It is a neurologic emergency associated with increased morbidity and mortality the longer it persists. Some complications include cardiac arrhythmias, ...

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