21st August 2020

A 43-year-old woman is brought to A&E resus after suffering a seizure lasting 2 minutes at home

A 43-year-old woman is brought to A&E resus after suffering a seizure lasting 2 minutes at home. She is drowsy and confused. Her husband mentions that she has never had a seizure before. When asked, she mentions that she was hit hard on the head earlier that day during her netball practice. He tells you that she has seemed her normal self the rest of the day but had been complaining of a worsening headache and nausea before her seizure. What is your initial management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.