What is the primary focus of management for a patient experiencing seizures?

The primary focus of management for a patient experiencing seizures is to consider benzodiazepines. These medications are commonly used as first-line treatment for active seizures because they effectively suppress seizure activity and provide rapid control over ongoing seizures. Benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam or diazepam, can quickly reduce neuronal excitability, thereby helping to stabilize the patient's condition.

While oxygen therapy is important for patients with impaired oxygenation or those experiencing prolonged seizures, it does not address the underlying seizure activity directly. Performing a CT scan may be necessary after the acute management of seizures whenever there is a concern for structural abnormalities or complications, but it is not part of the immediate care during the seizure. Initiating CPR is essential only if the patient is unresponsive and not breathing appropriately, which could occur during a seizure, but the priority remains to stop the seizure and protect the patient from injury. Thus, benzodiazepines are the most critical step in the immediate management of seizure emergencies.