Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
non-seizure events
A
faints
cardiac syncope
2
Q
true seizure events
A
febrile convulsion primary epilepsy secondary epilepsy (cerebral palsy, brain lesions) reflex anoxic seizures alcohol and drugs head injury metabolic (hypoglycaemia, hyponatraemia, hypocalcaemia) infections (meningitis, encephalitis)
3
Q
seizure diagnosis
A
ECG for arrhythmias
4
Q
when to get a CT in seizure?
A
head injury and vomited more than 3 times
5
Q
petit mal
A
absence seizure
6
Q
kernig’s sign
A
resistance to extending knee when hip flexed (meningeal sign)
7
Q
nrudzinkis sign
A
hips flex on bending head forward
8
Q
status epilepticus management
A
phenytoin IV
IV keppra
9
Q
what is sandiffer syndrome
A
GORD + seizures
