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Immediate priorities
Stabilization priorities
Airway patency
If persistent vomiting
If inability to protect airway
Breathing adequacy
Continuous pulse oximetry
If hypoventilation or hypoxia, assisted ventilation
Circulation
Cardiac monitor
Blood pressure trending
Point-of-care glucose
If glucose < 3.0 mmol/L, immediate dextrose
If glucose 3.0-4.0 mmol/L with symptoms, dextrose
IV access
If no IV, IO access
Isotonic crystalloid if hypotension
Temperature
If hyperthermia, active cooling
If fever, infection evaluation
Cervical spine precautions
If trauma concern
If unknown fall or head strike
Continuous observation
Side positioning
Suction readiness
Ongoing seizure pathway
Time-critical seizure recognition
Ongoing convulsive activity
If convulsive activity > 5 minutes, treat as convulsive status epilepticus
If recurrent seizures without return to baseline, treat as status epilepticus
Nonconvulsive seizure concern
Persistent altered mental status without clear postictal improvement
Subtle motor findings
Escalation triggers
Hypoxia
Hypercapnia
Hemodynamic instability
Aspiration concern
Rising temperature
Immediate consult and activation
Team activation and early consultation
Neurology
If recurrent breakthrough seizures
If medication adjustment uncertainty
Critical care or anesthesia
If refractory convulsive status epilepticus
If airway intervention anticipated
Toxicology
If overdose concern
If withdrawal concern
Obstetrics
If pregnancy
If eclampsia concern
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