The importance of rapid management of status epilepticus

It is suggested that with respect to benzodiazepine treatment, any agent within this drug class may be used as long as it is administered promptly and in adequate doses.¹ One study has shown that under-dosing of benzodiazepines was associated with a longer duration of status epilepticus, a higher percentage of patients experiencing refractory status epilepticus, and a greater need for multiple ASMs.¹

Reference:

1.Fong MWK, Hirsch LJ. When to treat status epilepticus: The tortoise or the hare? J Clin Neurophysiol 2020; 37 (5): 393‒398.