Question

A 36-year-old man is brought in after a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 6 minutes. He is now post-ictal but breathing spontaneously. According to Australian status epilepticus protocols, what is the first-line medication for an ongoing generalised convulsion lasting more than 5 minutes?

Accepted Answer

IV diazepam or IV/IM midazolam

Answer

IV levetiracetam

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IV phenytoin

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IV propofol

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Oral carbamazepine

Practice question

A 36-year-old man is brought in after a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 6 minutes. He is now post-ictal but breathing spontaneously. According to Australian status epilepticus protocols, what is the first-line medication for an ongoing generalised convulsion lasting more than 5 minutes?