A 26-year-old woman presents in status epilepticus with generalised tonic-clonic seizures lasting more than 5 minutes without recovery. According to C...

Question

A 26-year-old woman presents in status epilepticus with generalised tonic-clonic seizures lasting more than 5 minutes without recovery. According to Canadian seizure emergency management, what is the recommended first-line medication?

Accepted Answer

IV benzodiazepine (e.g., lorazepam)

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IV phenytoin

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IV levetiracetam

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Oral carbamazepine

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No medication; observe

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Status epilepticus

A 26-year-old woman presents in status epilepticus with generalised tonic-clonic seizures lasting more than 5 minutes without recovery. According to Canadian seizure emergency management, what is the recommended first-line medication?