Question

A 35-year-old man with a known generalised tonic-clonic epilepsy presents in convulsive status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. He has IV access. According to Australian emergency protocols, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous diazepam 5-10 mg

Answer

Intravenous phenytoin loading as the first drug

Answer

Intramuscular haloperidol

Answer

Intravenous levetiracetam as the first drug

Answer

Oral clonazepam

Practice question

A 35-year-old man with a known generalised tonic-clonic epilepsy presents in convulsive status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. He has IV access. According to Australian emergency protocols, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?