A 26-year-old has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes in the ED. What is first-line medication for ongoing convulsive status epilepti...

Question

A 26-year-old has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes in the ED. What is first-line medication for ongoing convulsive status epilepticus in hospital?

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IV lorazepam

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IV diazepam

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IV phenytoin as first dose

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IV levetiracetam as first dose

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Rectal paraldehyde

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Convulsive status epilepticus

A 26-year-old has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 7 minutes in the ED. What is first-line medication for ongoing convulsive status epilepticus in hospital?