A patient with a history of epilepsy comes in with seizures. Her mother says seizures have lasted 2–3 minutes each. Patient has three seizures in a row with no return to baseline. What is the next best step in immediate management?

A patient with a history of epilepsy comes in with seizures. Her mother says seizures have lasted 2–3 minutes each. Patient has three seizures in a row with no return to baseline. What is the next best step in immediate management?

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

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