Neurology — Flashcards

LOC, rhythmic, bilateral jerking without preceding tonic phase = _____ seizures

If patient is withdrawing from epileptic medication they cannot drive for _____ after last dose

Hint: time

What is the abortive management for status epilepticus? _____

_____ cannot be given to women because of teratogenicity

Hint: anti-epileptic drug

Bus, coach, or lorry drivers with a single seizure cannot drive for _____, with epilepsy it is 10 years

Hint: time

Generalised seizures may be differentiated from syncopal episodes by the presence of a(n) _____ state and lateral tongue biting

"drop seizures" with sudden loss of muscle tone < 15 seconds = _____ seizure

Sudden, muscle stiffening lasting <1min occuring when the patient is drowsy, asleep, or after waking with rapid recovery = _____ seizures

When managing epilepsy with anti-epileptic drugs (AED) aim for _____, though combination therapy may be required for some patients

Sudden brief "jerk-like" muscle twitching that are irregular = _____ seizures