Modern approaches to emergency medical care for convulsive syndrome in children and adolescents: literature review

Aim. To analyze national and foreign scientific publications dedicated to aspects of treatment of seizure syndrome (SS) in children and adolescents at the prehospital stage. Materials and methods. A total of 26 international and national sources dealing with issues relevant to SS were analyzed, including 10 papers published in the last 5 years. Results. At the prehospital stage, children and adolescents with SS should undergo an objective examination, restoration of patency of the upper respiratory tract, respiratory support and stabilization of hemodynamics. The drugs of choice for the relief of SS are benzodiazepines, with the ineffectiveness of which valproic acid is used. In case of hypoglycemia, hyperthermia and cerebral edema, symptomatic drug therapy is performed. Conclusion. The analysis of the literature is of practical importance for emergency physicians in providing emergency care to children with SS at the prehospital stage.