Status Epilepticus

Question 1

what is status epilepticus?

Answer 1

medical emergency: seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or 2/more seizures in a 5 minute period without regaining consciousness

Question 2

Initial management of status epileptics?

Answer 2

IV lorazepam, repeated after 10 mins if seizure continues.

Question 3

if seizure persists then final step is?

Answer 3

IV phenobarbital or phenytoin.

Question 4

medical options for status epileptics in community?

Answer 4

buccal midazolam, rectal diazepam

Question 5

if no response, refractory status, within 45 mins from onset then best way to achieve rapid control of seizure activity is?

Answer 5

general anaesthesia