Epilepsy

Question 1

A seizure of fit which lasts more than 15 mins is called….

Answer 1

A status epilepticus

Question 2

Define a generalized fit

Answer 2

Characterized by the shaking of the whole body involving all the muscles (generalized tonic clonic seizure)

Question 3

What are the symptoms of epilepsy?

Answer 3

•a generalized seizure
•a febrile seizure
•focal or localized seizure disorder

Question 4

Define a focal or localized seizure disorder

Answer 4

It is a localized twitch or seizure which may start in the fingers,eyes or limb.This may sometimes go on to involve the whole body.

Question 5

Define a febrile seizure

Answer 5

A generalized seizure which occurs in young children aged six months to six years who experience a high fever from any cause, usually malaria or a respiratory infection.

Question 6

List the medicines used to treat epiley

Answer 6

•paracetemol
•Diazepam
•Sodium valproate
•phenobarbitone
•phenytoin sodium