A 32-year-old woman with known epilepsy is admitted in generalised convulsive status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. Intravenous access is av...

Question

A 32-year-old woman with known epilepsy is admitted in generalised convulsive status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. Intravenous access is available. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous Lorazepam

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Intravenous Phenytoin

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Rectal Diazepam only

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Intravenous Propofol in theatre

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Intravenous Levetiracetam as first-line

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Status epilepticus

A 32-year-old woman with known epilepsy is admitted in generalised convulsive status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. Intravenous access is available. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?