A 37-year-old man with generalized tonic-clonic seizures lasting 8 minutes continues to seize on arrival. IV access is established. Which first-line m...

Question

A 37-year-old man with generalized tonic-clonic seizures lasting 8 minutes continues to seize on arrival. IV access is established. Which first-line medication and dose is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

IV lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg

Answer

IM epinephrine 0.3 mg

Answer

IV levetiracetam 60 mg/kg immediately

Answer

IV phenytoin 20 mg/kg as first dose

Answer

Oral clonazepam 0.5 mg

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A 37-year-old man with generalized tonic-clonic seizures lasting 8 minutes continues to seize on arrival. IV access is established. Which first-line medication and dose is guideline-concordant?