Seizures

Question 1

K-Complex and Spindle

Answer 1

Normal waves from sleep

Question 2

Epileptiform is a discharge on EEG that indicates ______, which appears as a spike, spike-and-wave, or sharp wave

Answer 2

Potential to cause a seizure

Question 3

4 Manifestations of Medial Temporal Lobe seizures

Answer 3

1. Automatisms
2. Posturing
3. Fear
4. Deja Vu

Question 4

Fencing posture is a result from epilepsy in the ______

Answer 4

Supplementary Motor Area

Question 5

Absence Seizure

Answer 5

Brief Staring Spell

Question 6

Status Epilepticus

Answer 6

One continuous Seizure >30 minutes

Question 7

Primary generalized seizures tend to be _____ while Focal Partial Onsets tend to be ______

Answer 7

• Genetic

- Anything

Question 8

3 Definition parts of Epilepsy

Answer 8

1. Recurrent
2. Unprovoked
3. Stereotyped (same body part)

Question 9

Elaborate sounds and smells from an epilepsy are the ____ lobe

Answer 9

Frontal

Question 10

In babies, the combo of spasms, hypsarrhtymias, and developmental regressions is known as ____ syndrome

Answer 10

West

Question 11

ABCs, Benzos, Fosphenytoin, Phenobarb or Valproic Acid, or Versed drip/Pentobarbital Coma are all acute treatments to _____ _____

Answer 11

Status Epilepticus

Question 12

Simple vs Complex Partial

Answer 12

Simple keeps consciousness

Question 13

Myoclonic

Answer 13

Rapid brief jerks

Question 14

Bilateral Tonic stiffening of extremiities alternating with Clonic jerking is _______ ______ ______; Notable for Impaired Consciousness, tachycardia, and incontinence

Answer 14

Generalized Tonic-Clonic Convulsion

Question 15

Secondary Generalized Seizure

Answer 15

Focal to Bilateral Tonic-clonic

Question 16

2 Lateral Temporal seizure Maniifestations

Answer 16

1. Vertigo

2. Hearing

Question 17

Duration, quality, and timing of Frontal epilepsy? (Mnemonic?)

Answer 17

Brief, Bizarre, Nocturnal

Question 18

Too much of the neurotransmitters _____ or _____ cause exication, whereas too little of _____ will cause too little inhibition

Answer 18

• Glu, Asp

- GABA

Question 19

Most common childhood epilepsy; Night-time focal onset, often with gurgling and facial Tonic-clonic is called ____ ___ ____

Answer 19

Benign Rlandic Epilepsy

Question 20

Atonic/Astatic

Answer 20

Loss of pstural Tone

Question 21

A serious Epilepsy with cognitive impairment, regression, and multiple seizure types would be ____ _____

Answer 21

Lennox-Gastaut