Question

A 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a witnessed generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 8 minutes. On arrival, he continues to have generalised convulsions. According to status epilepticus protocols, what is the first-line pharmacologic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous diazepam or lorazepam

Answer

Intravenous phenytoin

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Oral carbamazepine

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Intravenous propofol immediately

Answer

No treatment until EEG is obtained

Practice question

A 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a witnessed generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 8 minutes. On arrival, he continues to have generalised convulsions. According to status epilepticus protocols, what is the first-line pharmacologic treatment?