Paper I — 2016 October (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q13

Paper I

2016 October (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Status epilepticus.

Q131 marksShort Answers★✓

Answer

• Diazepam / Lorazepam (IV)
• Phenytoin / Fosphenytoin (IV)

Related Concepts

1. 1Antiepileptics

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