A 62-year-old man in status epilepticus (ongoing tonic-clonic 5 min) in ED with IV access. First-line drug?...

Question

A 62-year-old man in status epilepticus (ongoing tonic-clonic >5 min) in ED with IV access. First-line drug?

Accepted Answer

IV lorazepam 4 mg

Answer

IV diazepam 2 mg

Answer

IV phenytoin loading immediately

Answer

Buccal midazolam 10 mg

Answer

IV levetiracetam 500 mg

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Status epilepticus