Assignment task:
GW is a 35 yo M who presents to the ED with acute seizures after binge drinking. The patient has been treated with lorazepam (Ativan®), and a nasogastric tube has been placed. Venous access is limited to a peripheral IV in the right hand. The medical team wishes to give additional 1 gram of phenytoin to control GW's seizures. To insure prompt and safe administration, the best alternative for dosing phenytoin in this patient is: GW is a 35 yo M who presents to the ED with acute seizures after binge drinking. The patient has been treated with lorazepam (Ativan®), and a nasogastric tube has been placed. Venous access is limited to a peripheral IV in the right hand. The medical team wishes to give additional 1 gram of phenytoin to control GW's seizures. To insure prompt and safe administration, the best alternative for dosing phenytoin in this patient is: phenytoin (Dilantin®) injection IV fosphenytoin (Cerebyx®) injection IV phenytoin injection IM phenytoin suspension via NG tube