Convulsion rx
seizure management treatment guidelines
| Drug | Dose | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorazepam | 2-4 mg (adults); repeat once | IV | Preferred if IV access available; onset ~2-3 min, duration 12-24 h |
| Midazolam | 10 mg (adults >40 kg) | IM | Preferred if no IV access; non-inferior to IV lorazepam in trials; also intranasal option |
| Diazepam | 5-10 mg IV; or 0.2-0.5 mg/kg rectal gel | IV / PR | Shorter effective duration (15-60 min) due to rapid redistribution; used if lorazepam/midazolam unavailable |
| Buccal midazolam | 0.5 mg/kg up to 10 mg | Buccal | Superior to rectal diazepam in children |
| Drug | Dose | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosphenytoin | 20 PE/kg at 150 PE/min | IV / IM | Preferred over phenytoin - water-soluble, fewer infusion-site reactions; can give IM |
| Phenytoin | 20 mg/kg at ≤50 mg/min | IV | Cardiac monitoring required; risk of hypotension + arrhythmia |
| Levetiracetam | 60 mg/kg (max 4500 mg) | IV | Well tolerated; no cardiac effects |
| Valproate | 40 mg/kg at 6 mg/kg/min | IV | Avoid in known mitochondrial disease, liver disease, pregnancy |
| Lacosamide | 200-400 mg | IV | ECG monitoring required (prolongs PR interval, risk of arrhythmia) |
| Phenobarbital | 20 mg/kg at 50-100 mg/min | IV | Highly effective but causes prolonged sedation, respiratory depression, hypotension |
| Drug | Notes |
|---|---|
| Pentobarbital (anesthetic dose) | IV continuous infusion; titrate to burst suppression on EEG |
| Propofol | IV continuous infusion; risk of propofol infusion syndrome with prolonged use |
| Midazolam | IV continuous infusion |
| Ketamine | Emerging option in super-refractory SE |
| Scenario | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Eclampsia | IV/IM magnesium sulfate (4 g IV loading dose) - drug of choice |
| Alcohol withdrawal | Benzodiazepines first-line; phenobarbital adjunct |
| Hypoglycemia-induced | IV dextrose alone may terminate seizure |
| Hyponatremia-induced | Hypertonic saline |
| Febrile convulsion (child) | Rectal diazepam / buccal midazolam acutely; usually self-limiting |
| Isoniazid toxicity | IV pyridoxine (B6) - gram for gram match to INH dose |
| TCA/cocaine overdose | IV sodium bicarbonate; avoid phenytoin |
| Seizure Type | First-Line AEDs |
|---|---|
| Focal (partial) | Carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, lacosamide |
| Generalized tonic-clonic | Valproate, levetiracetam, lamotrigine |
| Absence | Ethosuximide, valproate, lamotrigine |
| Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy | Valproate, levetiracetam, lamotrigine |
Recent evidence note: A 2024 systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for SE management in adults (PMID 38606469, Epilepsia) confirms that no single second-line agent (levetiracetam vs. valproate vs. fosphenytoin) has demonstrated superiority, consistent with what the textbooks state above.
Create a quick reference PDF of convulsion doses and timings for emergency settings
ls /home/daytona/workspace/ 2>/dev/null && mkdir -p /home/daytona/workspace/convulsion-ref
~/convulsion-ref/build_pdf.py
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib import colors
from reportlab.lib.units import mm
from reportlab.platypus import (
SimpleDocTemplate, Table, TableStyle, Paragraph, Spacer,
HRFlowable, KeepTogether
)
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT
from reportlab.platypus import PageBreak
# ── colour palette ──────────────────────────────────────────────
RED = colors.HexColor("#C0392B")
DARK_RED = colors.HexColor("#922B21")
ORANGE = colors.HexColor("#E67E22")
GREEN = colors.HexColor("#1E8449")
BLUE = colors.HexColor("#154360")
LTBLUE = colors.HexColor("#D6EAF8")
LTORANGE = colors.HexColor("#FDEBD0")
LTGREEN = colors.HexColor("#D5F5E3")
LTGREY = colors.HexColor("#F2F3F4")
WHITE = colors.white
BLACK = colors.black
MIDGREY = colors.HexColor("#BDC3C7")
PAGE_W, PAGE_H = A4
MARGIN = 12 * mm
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
"/home/daytona/workspace/convulsion-ref/Convulsion_Quick_Reference.pdf",
pagesize=A4,
leftMargin=MARGIN, rightMargin=MARGIN,
topMargin=MARGIN, bottomMargin=12 * mm,
)
styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
def style(name="Normal", **kw):
return ParagraphStyle(name, parent=styles[name], **kw)
title_style = style("Normal", fontSize=18, textColor=WHITE,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_CENTER,
leading=22, spaceAfter=0)
sub_style = style("Normal", fontSize=9, textColor=WHITE,
fontName="Helvetica", alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=11)
h1_style = style("Normal", fontSize=11, textColor=WHITE,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=13)
h2_style = style("Normal", fontSize=9, textColor=BLACK,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=11)
cell_style = style("Normal", fontSize=8, textColor=BLACK,
fontName="Helvetica", alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=10)
cell_bold = style("Normal", fontSize=8, textColor=BLACK,
fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=10)
small_style = style("Normal", fontSize=7, textColor=colors.HexColor("#555555"),
fontName="Helvetica", alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=9)
note_style = style("Normal", fontSize=7.5, textColor=DARK_RED,
fontName="Helvetica-BoldOblique", alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=9)
warn_style = style("Normal", fontSize=7.5, textColor=colors.HexColor("#784212"),
fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=9)
def P(txt, s=cell_style): return Paragraph(txt, s)
def B(txt): return Paragraph(txt, cell_bold)
def H(txt, s=h1_style): return Paragraph(txt, s)
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# TITLE BANNER
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
usable_w = PAGE_W - 2 * MARGIN
banner_data = [[H("CONVULSION / STATUS EPILEPTICUS\nQUICK REFERENCE", title_style)]]
banner_sub = [[P("Emergency Drug Doses & Timings | Adults (adjust for paediatrics) | May 2026", sub_style)]]
banner = Table(banner_data, colWidths=[usable_w])
banner.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), DARK_RED),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 2),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [4]),
]))
banner_s = Table(banner_sub, colWidths=[usable_w])
banner_s.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), RED),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 3),
("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
]))
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# TIMING OVERVIEW BAR (horizontal timeline)
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
timeline_data = [
[
Table([[P("<b>0–5 min</b>\nSeizure onset\n→ General measures", small_style)]], colWidths=[45*mm],
style=TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),colors.HexColor("#FDEDEC")),
("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,RED),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),
("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4)])),
Table([[P("<b>5–20 min</b>\n<font color='#C0392B'>PHASE 1</font>\nBenzodiazepine", small_style)]], colWidths=[45*mm],
style=TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),colors.HexColor("#FDEBD0")),
("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,ORANGE),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),
("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4)])),
Table([[P("<b>20–40 min</b>\n<font color='#1A5276'>PHASE 2</font>\n2nd-line AED", small_style)]], colWidths=[48*mm],
style=TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LTBLUE),
("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,BLUE),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),
("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4)])),
Table([[P("<b>>40 min</b>\n<font color='#1E8449'>PHASE 3</font>\nRefractory SE\n→ ICU + EEG", small_style)]], colWidths=[48*mm],
style=TableStyle([("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1),LTGREEN),
("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1),1,GREEN),("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),
("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4)])),
]
]
timeline = Table(timeline_data, colWidths=[45*mm, 45*mm, 48*mm, 48*mm],
hAlign="LEFT")
timeline.setStyle(TableStyle([
("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0),
("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 3),
]))
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# PHASE 1 – BENZODIAZEPINES
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
def section_header(text, bg=RED):
t = Table([[H(text)]], colWidths=[usable_w])
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0),(-1,-1), bg),
("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),4),
("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1),6),
]))
return t
COL_DRUG = 32*mm
COL_DOSE = 52*mm
COL_ROUTE = 22*mm
COL_ONSET = 20*mm
COL_DUR = 26*mm
COL_NOTES = usable_w - 32 - 52 - 22 - 20 - 26
HDR_STYLE = TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,0), colors.HexColor("#2C3E50")),
("TEXTCOLOR", (0,0), (-1,0), WHITE),
("FONTNAME", (0,0), (-1,0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
("FONTSIZE", (0,0), (-1,0), 8),
("ALIGN", (0,0), (-1,0), "CENTER"),
("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
("FONTSIZE", (0,1), (-1,-1), 8),
("FONTNAME", (0,1), (-1,-1), "Helvetica"),
("GRID", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, MIDGREY),
("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [WHITE, LTGREY]),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 3),
("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 3),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
])
def drug_table(data, col_widths):
t = Table(data, colWidths=col_widths)
t.setStyle(HDR_STYLE)
return t
phase1_hdr = [P("DRUG", h2_style), P("ADULT DOSE", h2_style),
P("ROUTE", h2_style), P("ONSET", h2_style),
P("DURATION", h2_style), P("NOTES", h2_style)]
phase1_rows = [
[B("Lorazepam\n★ PREFERRED"), P("2–4 mg; may repeat\nonce after 5 min"), P("IV"), P("2–3 min"), P("12–24 h"),
P("1st choice if IV access; less redistribution than diazepam")],
[B("Midazolam\n★ No IV access"), P("10 mg (>40 kg)\n5 mg (13–40 kg)\n2.5 mg (<13 kg)"), P("IM / IN\n/ Buccal"), P("3–5 min"), P("1–2 h"),
P("IM midazolam = IV lorazepam (RAMPART trial); IN/buccal if no IV")],
[B("Diazepam"), P("5–10 mg IV\n0.2–0.5 mg/kg rectal gel"), P("IV / PR"), P("2 min"), P("15–60 min"),
P("Rapid redistribution → short effect; use if above unavailable")],
[B("Clonazepam\n(outside USA)"), P("1–2 mg IV"), P("IV"), P("2–3 min"), P("6–12 h"),
P("Alternative first-line in some countries")],
]
phase1_cws = [COL_DRUG, COL_DOSE, COL_ROUTE, COL_ONSET, COL_DUR, COL_NOTES]
p1_table = drug_table([phase1_hdr] + phase1_rows, phase1_cws)
p1_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,1), (-1,1), colors.HexColor("#FDEDEC")), # lorazepam highlight
("BACKGROUND", (0,2), (-1,2), colors.HexColor("#FEF9E7")), # midazolam
], parent=HDR_STYLE))
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# PHASE 2 – SECOND-LINE AEDs
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
phase2_hdr = [P("DRUG", h2_style), P("LOADING DOSE", h2_style),
P("ROUTE", h2_style), P("INFUSION RATE", h2_style),
P("ONSET", h2_style), P("KEY CAUTION", h2_style)]
phase2_rows = [
[B("Fosphenytoin\n★ PREFERRED"), P("20 PE/kg\n(max 1500 PE)"), P("IV / IM"), P("≤150 PE/min\n(~10–15 min)"), P("10–20 min"),
P("ECG monitoring; hypotension; preferred over phenytoin (no tissue necrosis)")],
[B("Phenytoin"), P("20 mg/kg\n(max 1500 mg)"), P("IV"), P("≤50 mg/min"), P("10–20 min"),
P("ECG + BP monitoring; extravasation → tissue necrosis; propylene glycol vehicle")],
[B("Levetiracetam"), P("60 mg/kg\n(max 4500 mg)"), P("IV"), P("Over 15 min"), P("15–20 min"),
P("Excellent tolerability; no cardiac effects; no interaction with other AEDs")],
[B("Valproate\n(Valproic acid)"), P("40 mg/kg\n(max 3000 mg)"), P("IV"), P("6 mg/kg/min\n(≤10 min)"), P("5–15 min"),
P("Avoid: pregnancy, liver disease, mitochondrial disease, <2 years old")],
[B("Lacosamide"), P("200–400 mg"), P("IV"), P("Over 15–60 min"), P("15–30 min"),
P("ECG required (PR prolongation/arrhythmia risk); well tolerated otherwise")],
[B("Phenobarbital"), P("20 mg/kg\n(max 1000 mg)"), P("IV"), P("50–100 mg/min"), P("10–30 min"),
P("Highly effective but: severe sedation, respiratory depression, hypotension")],
]
phase2_cws = [COL_DRUG, COL_DOSE, COL_ROUTE, 30*mm, COL_ONSET,
usable_w - COL_DRUG - COL_DOSE - COL_ROUTE - 30*mm - COL_ONSET]
p2_table = drug_table([phase2_hdr] + phase2_rows, phase2_cws)
p2_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,1), (-1,1), colors.HexColor("#EBF5FB")), # fosphenytoin
], parent=HDR_STYLE))
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# PHASE 3 – REFRACTORY SE
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
phase3_hdr = [P("DRUG", h2_style), P("INDUCTION DOSE", h2_style),
P("MAINTENANCE INFUSION", h2_style), P("TARGET / NOTES", h2_style)]
phase3_rows = [
[B("Pentobarbital\n★ Most used"), P("5–15 mg/kg IV"), P("0.5–3 mg/kg/h"), P("Titrate to burst-suppression on EEG; hypotension common → vasopressors")],
[B("Propofol"), P("1–2 mg/kg IV bolus"), P("1–15 mg/kg/h"), P("Short-acting; monitor for propofol infusion syndrome (>48 h, >4 mg/kg/h)")],
[B("Midazolam"), P("0.2 mg/kg IV"), P("0.05–2 mg/kg/h"), P("Tachyphylaxis common; may require dose escalation; less hemodynamic suppression")],
[B("Ketamine"), P("1–2 mg/kg IV"), P("0.3–7.5 mg/kg/h"), P("Emerging option; NMDA antagonist; may be neuroprotective; monitor BP")],
]
phase3_cws = [COL_DRUG, COL_DOSE, 45*mm,
usable_w - COL_DRUG - COL_DOSE - 45*mm]
p3_table = drug_table([phase3_hdr] + phase3_rows, phase3_cws)
p3_table.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,1), (-1,1), LTGREEN),
], parent=HDR_STYLE))
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# SPECIAL SITUATIONS
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
spec_hdr = [P("SITUATION", h2_style), P("DRUG OF CHOICE", h2_style), P("DOSE", h2_style), P("NOTES", h2_style)]
spec_rows = [
[B("Eclampsia"), P("Magnesium sulfate"), P("4 g IV over 15–20 min\nthen 1–2 g/h infusion"), P("Monitor reflexes, UO, RR; antidote = calcium gluconate 10 mL 10%")],
[B("Hypoglycaemia"), P("Dextrose"), P("50 mL of 50% dextrose IV"), P("Check BGL first; may abort seizure without AEDs")],
[B("Alcohol withdrawal"), P("Lorazepam / diazepam"), P("As Phase 1 above"), P("Phenobarbital adjunct; thiamine 100 mg IV before glucose")],
[B("Isoniazid toxicity"), P("Pyridoxine (Vit B6)"), P("Gram-for-gram INH dose\n(max 5 g IV if dose unknown)"), P("GABA-transaminase inhibition → direct mechanism")],
[B("Febrile convulsion\n(Paediatric)"), P("Rectal diazepam\nor buccal midazolam"), P("0.5 mg/kg PR (max 10 mg)\n0.5 mg/kg buccal (max 10 mg)"), P("Usually self-limiting <5 min; buccal > rectal in children")],
[B("Hyponatraemia"), P("Hypertonic saline 3%"), P("1–2 mL/kg IV over 10–20 min"), P("Target Na rise 3–5 mmol/L to abort seizure; avoid rapid correction")],
[B("TCA / cocaine OD"), P("Sodium bicarbonate"), P("1–2 mEq/kg IV"), P("Avoid phenytoin; control Na channel toxicity")],
]
spec_cws = [35*mm, 35*mm, 50*mm, usable_w - 35 - 35 - 50*mm]
spec_table = drug_table([spec_hdr] + spec_rows, spec_cws)
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# IMMEDIATE ACTIONS BOX
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
actions_data = [
[
P("<b>IMMEDIATE ACTIONS (any convulsion)</b>\n"
"① Airway: lateral position, suction, O₂\n"
"② IV access → BGL, electrolytes (Na, Ca, Mg), lactate, AED levels, tox screen\n"
"③ If hypoglycaemia: 50 mL 50% dextrose IV immediately\n"
"④ Continuous: SpO₂, BP, HR, temperature\n"
"⑤ Do NOT do LP during active seizure\n"
"⑥ If meningitis/encephalitis suspected → empiric antibiotics/antivirals NOW", warn_style),
P("<b>MONITORING REQUIREMENTS</b>\n"
"• Phenytoin / Fosphenytoin → ECG + BP\n"
"• Lacosamide → ECG (PR interval)\n"
"• Phenobarbital → SpO₂, BP, resp rate\n"
"• Refractory SE → continuous EEG\n"
"• Propofol >48 h → watch for PRIS\n"
"• Magnesium → reflexes, UO, RR", warn_style),
]
]
actions_cws = [usable_w * 0.54, usable_w * 0.46]
actions_box = Table(actions_data, colWidths=actions_cws)
actions_box.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (0,0), colors.HexColor("#FEF9E7")),
("BACKGROUND", (1,0), (1,0), colors.HexColor("#EBF5FB")),
("BOX", (0,0), (0,0), 1, ORANGE),
("BOX", (1,0), (1,0), 1, BLUE),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"),
]))
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# FOOTER
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
footer_data = [[
P("Sources: Katzung's Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 16e | Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine | "
"Bradley & Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice | PMID 38606469 (Epilepsia 2024)", small_style),
P("⚠ Always verify doses against local formulary. For clinical use only. May 2026", note_style),
]]
footer = Table(footer_data, colWidths=[usable_w * 0.65, usable_w * 0.35])
footer.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), colors.HexColor("#F2F3F4")),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 3),
("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 3),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("VALIGN", (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
("LINEABOVE", (0,0), (-1,0), 0.5, MIDGREY),
]))
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# ASSEMBLE
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
story = [
banner, banner_s,
Spacer(1, 4*mm),
timeline,
Spacer(1, 4*mm),
# PHASE 1
KeepTogether([
section_header("⚡ PHASE 1 — FIRST-LINE: BENZODIAZEPINES (Treat at 5 min)", bg=RED),
Spacer(1, 1*mm),
p1_table,
]),
Spacer(1, 4*mm),
# PHASE 2
KeepTogether([
section_header("💊 PHASE 2 — SECOND-LINE: LONG-ACTING AEDs (Start within 20 min; no single agent superior)", bg=BLUE),
Spacer(1, 1*mm),
p2_table,
]),
Spacer(1, 4*mm),
# PHASE 3
KeepTogether([
section_header("🚨 PHASE 3 — REFRACTORY STATUS EPILEPTICUS (≥40 min / failed Phase 1+2 → ICU + intubate + EEG)", bg=GREEN),
Spacer(1, 1*mm),
p3_table,
]),
Spacer(1, 4*mm),
# SPECIAL
KeepTogether([
section_header("⚕ SPECIAL SITUATIONS", bg=ORANGE),
Spacer(1, 1*mm),
spec_table,
]),
Spacer(1, 4*mm),
actions_box,
Spacer(1, 3*mm),
footer,
]
doc.build(story)
print("PDF built successfully.")
cd /home/daytona/workspace/convulsion-ref && python build_pdf.py 2>&1
ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/convulsion-ref/
Convulsion Quick Reference
PDF Document · PDF
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Timeline bar | Visual 4-phase strip: 0-5 min → 5-20 min → 20-40 min → >40 min |
| Phase 1 - Benzodiazepines | Lorazepam, midazolam, diazepam, clonazepam - doses, routes, onset, duration |
| Phase 2 - Second-line AEDs | Fosphenytoin, phenytoin, levetiracetam, valproate, lacosamide, phenobarbital - loading doses + infusion rates |
| Phase 3 - Refractory SE | Pentobarbital, propofol, midazolam, ketamine - induction + maintenance doses |
| Special situations | Eclampsia, hypoglycaemia, alcohol withdrawal, INH toxicity, febrile convulsion, hyponatraemia, TCA OD |
| Immediate actions + monitoring | Side-by-side checklist boxes |
| Footer | Source citations + disclaimer |