status epilepticus

Question 1

investigations

Answer 1

• tox screen
• glucose (cap or blood)
• metabolic profile
• EEG
• ECG
• anticonvulsant drug blood level
• FBC

Question 2

treatment

Answer 2

1. supportive care (oxygen etc.)
\+ if hypoglycaemic: thiamine + glucose 
\+ lorazepam/diazepam based on body weight 
2. phenytoin 
3. phenobarbital 
4. GA -- midazolam/propofol