----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 4:43
AM
Subject: Re: Intra nasal midazolam for
fits
What's wrong with intramuscular midazolam?
Shane
Wagga Wagga
Australia
Had a 16 mth child into today who had been
fitting continously since the 999 call. Rectal diazepam given by the
paramedics had no effect. It was a stand by call so all the paediatric
team (including senior and SpR) were there.
I'd given intranasal midazolam and the fits had
stopped whilst the team had still not managed to get iv
access.
The above web site is a firm making atomizers
for drugs. The atomizer simply fits onto the syringe. My colleague Stuart
Durham found out about them and they certainly work. The site also has an
atomizer in the shape of a fish, but I think that is a bit OTT.
It's a shame paramedics don't have access to
this route particularly in rural areas like mine. In case anyone from JRCALC is reading
this?????
Ray McGlone
