Seizure/Status Epilepticus: A-E Assessment & Management | OSCE Talk

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Seizure and status epilepticus is common, especially in medical exams and in hospital inpatients.

This episode looks at assessment and treatment of status epilepticus.

• Early simple measures such as the recovery position, airway adjuncts, oxygen.

• Importance of timing the seizure and being aware that treatment will be required at 5 minutes

• Treatment using IV benzodiazepines, often lorazepam, and that this may need repeated. Consideration if anaesthetic input is required.

• Differentials for the cause of seizure are covered.

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