Intraosseous infusion of phenytoin. Am J Emerg Med 1986 Nov;4(6):523-4
Date
11/01/1986Pubmed ID
3778598DOI
10.1016/S0735-6757(86)80010-9Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0022875939 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 27 CitationsAbstract
In the critically ill child, administration of fluids and medications via the intraosseous route often proves life-saving. The authors describe the case of a child with status epilepticus in whom phenytoin was administered via the intraosseous route, and seizure resolution and therapeutic serum levels were achieved. Intraosseous drug administration should be reserved for the rare critically ill child in whom vascular access proves impossible.
Author List
Walsh-Kelly CM, Berens RJ, Glaeser PW, Losek JDAuthor
Richard J. Berens MD Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Child, PreschoolDrug Administration Routes
Emergencies
Humans
Male
Phenytoin
Status Epilepticus
Tibia
