Post ictal - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

safest AED for pregnancy Lamictal bolus of propfol burst suppression mediation to treat SE Lorazepam VNS partial seizure RNS neurostimulator -placed under the scalp -used as an adjunctive therapy in adults only -delivers stim when specific patterns are detected MEG useful for cortical dysplasia gliomas tuberous slcerosis length of suspension of brain activity in WADA 4-8 minutes effect of WADA on brain activity transient contralateral ...

Case Study of a 25-Year-Old Female with Complaints of a Severe Headache and Agitation Immunopathology Contributed by Jessica Dwyer, MD and Bruce Rabin, MD, PhD Clinical History A 25-year-old African American female with no significant past medical history presented to the hospital with complaints of a severe headache and agitation for approximately one week. While in the emergency department, she became extremely agitated and violent, requiring physical restraints and benzodiazepin...

Adv. Patho Exam 3 UTMB Module 5.1 Latest Update Graded A+ Seizure disorder (epilepsy) Patho: Normally there is a balance of stimulation and inhibition stimuli within the brain. Seizure activity occurs when too much excitation or too little inhibition causes a group of brain neurons to discharge excessively or randomly. Generalized seizures occur when both sides of the brain are affected. Partial seizures occur when only one side of the brain is affected. A partial seizure may spread t...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

SSS/BETS (small sharp waves / benign epileptiform transients of sleep) Low voltage, short duration, diphasic spikes with a steep descending limb. Usually seen in drowsiness and light sleep. SREDA (subclinical rhythmic electrographic discharges of adults) Sharply contoured theta activity in the posterior head region. A normal variant in older adults during wakefullness. 14 and 6 positive spikes 1-2 seconds of sharply contoured discharges in the posterior head regions in light sle...

CLTM ASAPsafest AED for pregnancy - correct answer Lamictal bolus of propfol - correct answer burst suppression mediation to treat SE - correct answer Lorazepam VNS - correct answer partial seizure RNS neurostimulator - correct answer -placed under the scalp -used as an adjunctive therapy in adults only -delivers stim when specific patterns are detected MEG useful for - correct answer cortical dysplasia gliomas tuberous slcerosis length of suspension of brain activity...

ABRET Neurological Disorders Latest 2023 Graded A+ Todd's Paralysis a. Ictal-contralaterally b. Ictal-ipsilaterally c. post-ictal d. seizure onset post-ictal The EEG of a patient with a tumor in the left frontal lobe would most likely show a. TIRDA b. Generalized slowing c. FIRDA d. left frontal polymorphic delta activity left frontal polymorphic delta activity A childhood disorder characterized by acquired aphasia, multifocal epileptiform abnormalities, and focal or generalized seizur...

NCA 623 Exam 2 Quiz Questions With Verified Solutions. T/F: Absence nonmotor seizures are a form of generalized seizure and have no post-ictal state. - answerTrue Simple last < 10 seconds Complex last < 20 seconds and involve automatisms T/F: Tonic-clonic seizures are a generalized onset motor seizure with no loss of consciousness and no postictal state. - answerFalse Generalized with or without motor symptoms with +LOC and + postictal state T/F: Petit-mal absence seizures have a ...

Todd's Paralysis a. Ictal-contralaterally b. Ictal-ipsilaterally c. post-ictal d. seizure onset Answer post-ictal The EEG of a patient with a tumor in the left frontal lobe would most likely show a. TIRDA b. Generalized slowing c. FIRDA d. left frontal polymorphic delta activity Answer left frontal polymorphic delta activity A childhood disorder characterized by acquired aphasia, multifocal epileptiform abnormalities, and focal or generalized seizures: a. Juvenile myoclonic...

ENPC 5th edition Open Book| Questions and Answers, 100% Correct Ask about any new bed-wetting or sleep disturbances Pediatric patients with anxiety and PTSD may present with physical complaints. Assess for other behavioral symptoms to facilitate appropriate care and follow-up. A 5 year-old with no health problems presents to the Emergency Department with a sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. Parents state that the family was involved in a bad car crash one week ago. A t...