An adult in hospital is in generalised convulsive status epilepticus for 6 minutes. Airway maintained, IV access obtained. First-line pharmacological ...

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An adult in hospital is in generalised convulsive status epilepticus for 6 minutes. Airway maintained, IV access obtained. First-line pharmacological treatment?

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IV lorazepam 4 mg

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IV phenytoin immediately

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Rectal paracetamol

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Oral diazepam

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IV magnesium sulphate

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Status epilepticus

An adult in hospital is in generalised convulsive status epilepticus for 6 minutes. Airway maintained, IV access obtained. First-line pharmacological treatment?