Initial drug of choice in a child with status epilepticus:: (A) Lorazepam, (B) Phenobarbitone, (C) Valproate, (D) Phenytoin
Answer is A. a. Lorazepam(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2831-2856, Ghai 8/e p 557-561)Initial drug given in Status epilepticus in a child is a short acting Benzodiazepine like Lorazepam or Midazolam, to abort the seizures