Question

A 47-year-old man with a known seizure disorder has a generalised tonic–clonic seizure in the emergency department lasting 7 minutes despite initial airway positioning. He has intravenous access. According to current UK guidance, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous lorazepam

Answer

Intravenous levetiracetam

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Intravenous phenytoin

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Rectal paracetamol

Answer

Oral diazepam

Practice question

A 47-year-old man with a known seizure disorder has a generalised tonic–clonic seizure in the emergency department lasting 7 minutes despite initial airway positioning. He has intravenous access. According to current UK guidance, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?