You receive a call for a 54-year-old female who is having a seizure. When you arrive at the scene, the patient is actively seizing. Her husband tells you that she has a history of seizures, and that she has been seizing continuously for 20 minutes. It is MOST important for you to recognize that:
A) her seizure could be the result of a low blood glucose level.
B) the patient may have stopped taking her seizure medication.
C) the patient is hypoxic and needs oxygen as soon as possible.
D) her husband's description is consistent with status epilepticus.
Ans: C) the patient is hypoxic and needs oxygen as soon as possible.
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