Question

A 27-year-old woman with known focal epilepsy presents in convulsive status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. She has intravenous access. According to emergency seizure management protocols, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous midazolam or diazepam

Answer

Intravenous phenytoin

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Intravenous levetiracetam

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Oral diazepam

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Intravenous phenobarbital

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman with known focal epilepsy presents in convulsive status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. She has intravenous access. According to emergency seizure management protocols, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment?