Question

A 27-year-old man with known epilepsy presents in generalised tonic-clonic status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. In the emergency department, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

IV diazepam or midazolam

Answer

IV phenytoin

Answer

IV propofol infusion

Answer

Oral carbamazepine

Answer

No pharmacological treatment is needed until 30 minutes

Practice question

A 27-year-old man with known epilepsy presents in generalised tonic-clonic status epilepticus lasting more than 5 minutes. In the emergency department, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment?