Question: Case 3 “Big Red” Is A 2 Year Old 84.5 Lbs. Golden Retriever Presented To Your Hospital In Status Epilepticus. The Veterinarian Orders A Loading Dose Of Diazepam (10 Mg/mL) To Stop The Seizure And For You To Place An IV Catheter, Begin Maintenance Fluids And A CRI Of Diazepam At A Dosage Of 0.2 Mg/kg/hr. 3 A. What Is Status Epilepticus? B. What Is Red’s …

Case 3 “Big Red” is a 2 year old 84.5 lbs. Golden Retriever presented to your hospital in status epilepticus. The veterinarian orders a loading dose of diazepam (10 mg/mL) to stop the seizure and for you to place an IV catheter, begin maintenance fluids and a CRI of diazepam at a dosage of 0.2 mg/kg/hr. 3 a. What is status epilepticus? b. What is Red’s maintenance fluid requirement for a day? C. What is his rate/h? d. e. What is his flow rate? Calculate the amount of diazepam to add to a 500 ml bag of LRS. Are there any special considerations for diazepam? Ex. Light sensitive, doesn’t interact well with other drugs f. 9 How would you address any special considerations? Ex. light sensitive…cover the bag of fluids with a dark plastic bag.