Generalized seizure types - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Dunphy Primary Care: Neuro Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Types of Seizures - Correct Answer ️️ -Simple partial seizure Complex partial seizure Generalized seizure Absence seizure Tonic-clonic or grand mal seizure Myoclonic jerks Seizures: Diagnostics - Correct Answer ️️ -Blood work: CBC with differential, BS, electrolytes, LFTs, serum calcium, UA, drug screen Other: EEG, CT scan, MRI, possible LP Seizure: Education - Correct Answer ️️ -Frequency of medication monito...

Generalized seizure types (6) - correct answer -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) - correct answer -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures - correct answer -Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz waves Focal seizure types (2) - correct answer -Simple...

Where is the hippocampus located? - Answer-Temporal lobe, responsible for learning and memory What is the amygdala responsible for? - Answer-Long term emotional, processing of memory, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system. Located in Temporal Lobe Foramen Ovale Electrodes - Answer-Used to diagnose mesial temporal lobe epilepsy without penetration of the skull. These are 1 to 4 contact flexible platinum wires inserted by needle thru the cheek in the ambient cistern with the ...

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Seizures may occur as the result of: - correct answer -Recent/prior head injury -A brain tumor -Metabolic problems -Fever -Genetic disposition What are the causes of altered mental status? - correct answer -Intoxication -Head injury -Hypoxia -Stroke -Metabolic disturbances What is the brain sensitive to changes in? - correct answer -Oxygen -G...

Generalized seizure types (6) correct answer: -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) correct answer: -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures correct answer: -Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz waves Focal seizure types (2) correct answer: -Simple...

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32-year-old presents with new-onset HA characterized by unilateral, stabbing eye pain. During these episodes the pt develops runny nose and conjunctival injection on the same side was the headache. These episodes occur every evening after falling asleep and last up to two hours. Based on the hx, the pt most likely has: A Sleep apnea B Seizure disorder C Cluster headache D Migraine headache E Transient ischemic attacks - ANSWERC A 21-year-old pt is brought to the ED after having an episod...