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Seizures Flashcards

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What type of seizure is focal, emanating from a specific cortical area?

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Partial

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What type of seizure is NOT focal, emanating from both hemispheres at the same time?

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Generalized

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Can a partial seizure progress to a generalized seizure?

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Yes. But it is still called a partial seizure bc it started out that way, symptomatically.

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Describe the EEG findings that would indicated a seizure is taking place.

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sharp/slow waves, spikes

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Do most seizure pts respond to mono or multidrug tx?

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mono

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What is the difference between medical remission and disease remission?

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Medical remission = free of seizures on 1-2 AEDs

Dz remission = free of seizures post surgery w/o need for AEDs

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What is the drug of choice for treatment of primary generalized seizures?

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Valproic acid (Valproate)

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What are the drugs of choice for tx of partial/tonic-clonic seizures?

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VPA, phenytoin, carbamazepine—> (new agents) gabapentin, oxcarbazepine

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What are the DOC for absence seizures?

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Ethosuximide (ETX) or VPA

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What are the broad spectrum DOC for seizures?

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Lamotrigine, Topiramate, Levitiracetam, Zonisamide

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Which of the AEDs are CYP inducers?

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Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, phenobarbitol > Oxar, topiramate

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Which receptors does Glutamate act on?
How about GABA?
What happens when they get there?

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GLU: AMPA, NMDA, Kainate —-> ^ Na+/Ca2+ influx–> depolarization—> AP

GABA: GABA-A —> ^ Cl- influx—> hyperpolarization—> inhibition of AP

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Describe any changes in consciousness in simple partial seizures.

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Consciousness preserved. Brief auras w/ no overt behavioral manifestations.

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Describe motor and somatosensory symptoms of simple partial seizure.

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Jacksonian march: movement of hands—> upper arm—> face.

Sensory: focal tingling on entire side of face or arm, etc.

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Describe the autonomic symptoms of simple partial seizures.

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^ epigastric sensation +/- N/V

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Describe the psychic symptoms of simple partial seizures.

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fear, deja vu, jamais vu

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Describe any changes in consciousness in complex partial seizures.

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Consciousness IMPAIRED. Focal EEG abnormality. Blank stare. Amnesia w/ post-ictal state.

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What are some somatic characteristics of complex partial seizure?

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lip smacking, chewing.

hand rubbing, picking movements.

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When a simple partial seizure —> generalized seizure, this is called:

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secondary generalized partial seizure (bilateral cerebral involvement)

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In primary generalized seizures, you will see EEG changes evident in ______ cerebral hemispheres.

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BOTH

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Absence seizures are a subtype of this primary seizure type:

They are characterized by these EEG findings:

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Generalized seizure

** EEG findings: 3 Hz spike-wave discharges **

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These seizures are a subtype of generalized seizures and are characterized by muscular rigidity and rhythmic jerking, and loss of consciousness.

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Tonic-clonic seizures

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A 3 yo child is standing looking at the TV on minute and then suddenly loses muscle tone and falls and starts crying. This atonic seizure is subtyped under this type of seizure:

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Your pt w/ intractable seizures is not responding to antiepileptic polytherapy. What is next for tx?

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Vagus nerve stimulation, then surgery (resection of seizure provoking cortex/hemispherectomy)

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How do you define generalized convulsive status epilepticus? How do you Dx it?
generalized convulsive seizure lasting > 5 mins OR 2+ sequential seizures w/ no recovery of consciousness Dx: EEG
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How do you treat generalized convulsive status epilepticus?
Emperic: thiamine + D50 Lorazepam + phenytoin (except in preg women)
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How do you tx infantile spasms?
ACTH
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How do you tx absence seizures in a child?
ETX
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How do you tx partial seizures in a child?
phenytoin, phenobarbitol, carbamazepine, gabapentin, tiagabine, oxcarbazepine
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How do you tx generalized/partial seizures in a child?
levetirazetam, VPA, lamotrigine, topiramate, felbamate, zonisamide - these are all broad spectrum agents
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Define infantile spasms
Brief, bilateral symmetric contractions of the neck, trunk, and extremity muscles. Caused by genetic enzyme/nutrient deficiency
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An infant is having spasms bc of a pyridoxine insufficiency. How do you tx?
Give B6
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An infant is having spasms bc of PKU, MSUD (maple syrup urine dz), or GluTx deficiency. How do you tx?
Change diet accordingly
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What is West syndrome?
Triad of infantile spasms, hypsarrhythmia, and developmental arrest/regression
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How do you tx infantile spasms caused by tuberous sclerosis?
Vigabatrin (inhibits GABA breakdown by GABA transaminase)
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What are the clinical symptoms that will key you off to an infant having infantile spasms?
body flexing - abdominal crunches | other presentations: head nodding + "lightening attacks"- single momentary body shocks
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What is hypsarrhythmia?
^ voltage/chaotic activity between seizures
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What are Lennox-Gaustaut seizures?
Triad of: 1) 2+ diff types of seizures 2) EEG: slow spike and wave @ 1.5-2.5 Hz "Atypical Absence" 3) Mental: developmental delay Lasts longer than typical absence seizures
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How do you tx Lennox-Gaustaut seizures?
Rufinamide >>>>> VPA, ketogenic diet, corpus callostomy, VNS
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This may trigger childhood absence epilepsy:
Hyperventilation
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Will the neurological status and EEG background be changed in childhood absence epilepsy?
No, they will be normal
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How do you tx childhood absence epilepsy?
ETX if only absence seizures. | Use VPA/lamotrigine in CAE
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What is the etiology of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
Chromosome 6 abnormality (hereditary)
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What triggers bouts of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
Sleep deprivation, EtOH, stress, awakening from sleep, menstruation, photic stimulation (flashing lights- remember video game warnings)
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What signs characterize juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
tonic-clonic, absence, or myoclonic seizures. Usually see onset of different seizures presenting at different ages: Absence @ 7-13yo Myoclonic jerks @ 12-18yo Tonic-clonic @ 13-20yo
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Describe consciousness in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
Consciousness is INTACT pts are aware of their jerking movements neuro exam + neuroimaging both normal
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How do you tx juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
lifelong levetiracetam, lamotrigine, or zonisamide
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What is Benign Rolandic Epilepsy?
MC form of benign, partial epilepsy in kids With this condition, seizures affect the face and sometimes the body. As a result, the disorder causes problems for some children. It almost always disappears, though, by adolescence. * numb mouth* in 50% of pts lower lip starts jerking, can't speak.
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How do you tx Benign Rolandic Epilepsy?
VPA + carbamazepine (inactivates voltage gated Na+ channels and is a GABA agonist) + lacosamide (inhibits voltage gated Na+ channels)
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What is your work-up in a child that presents w/ their first FEBRILE epileptic seizure?
1) LP to rule out meningitis (bacterial) 2) DON'T mess with an EEG 3) DON'T mess with AEDs unless seizure is severe--> lorazepam 4) Discharge w/ rectal diazepam (Diastat) in case kid has another that lasts 3+ mins UNLESS parents already give kid diazepam
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What are people w/ status epilepticus at risk of injuring?
Hippocampus
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What is your workup for a child's first NON-febrile seizure?
EEG recommended
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MOA and ADE of Carbamazepine
v Na channels CYP inducer
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MOA and ADE of clonazepam
GABA allosteric agonist
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MOA and ADE of ethosuximide
v T-type Ca channels
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MOA and ADE of felbamate
v NMDA, ^ GABA

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