Question

A 27-year-old man with generalised tonic-clonic status epilepticus has been seizing for 8 minutes on arrival. Intravenous access is available. According to standard status epilepticus algorithms, what is the first-line pharmacologic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous diazepam or lorazepam

Answer

Intravenous phenytoin

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Intravenous valproate

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Intravenous propofol infusion

Answer

Oral carbamazepine

Practice question

A 27-year-old man with generalised tonic-clonic status epilepticus has been seizing for 8 minutes on arrival. Intravenous access is available. According to standard status epilepticus algorithms, what is the first-line pharmacologic treatment?