Intubation in children presenting with seizures to a pediatric emergency department in a safety net hospital - Takeaways - MDSpire

Intubation in children presenting with seizures to a pediatric emergency department in a safety net hospital

  • By

  • Mugdha Mohanty

  • Zakir Shaikh

  • Hovra Zahoor

  • Shivangi Kataria

  • N. Paul Rosman

  • Alcy R. Torres

  • May 4, 2026

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    Forty-six percent of pediatric patients with ongoing seizures in the ED underwent tracheal intubation.

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    Complex febrile seizures were the most common type among intubated patients, accounting for 27% of cases.

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    Intubation was primarily performed for airway protection (42%) and respiratory failure (46%) in these patients.

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    Longer seizure duration and the need for poly-drug therapy were significantly associated with increased odds of intubation.

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    The study highlights the importance of careful monitoring during intubation due to potential complications and impacts on patient outcomes.

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Intubation in children presenting with seizures to a pediatric emergency department in a safety net hospital

  • by Mugdha Mohanty, Zakir Shaikh, Hovra Zahoor, Shivangi Kataria, N. Paul Rosman, Alcy R. Torres

  • May 4, 2026

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