Lorazepam timing for acute convulsive seizure control (LoTASC).

Introduction: Guidelines specify early administration of benzodiazepines (BZD) for the management of convulsive status epilepticus. The distinction between acute convulsive seizure and status epilepticus can be misconstrued resulting in BZD administration prior to a patient meeting criteria of status epilepticus. Early BZD administration may theoretically lead to systemic vital instability.