Neurology — Flashcards

What is the definitive investigation for epilepsy? _____

1st unprovoked seizure means _____ of no driving

Hint: time

Tonic / atonic seizures anti-epileptic drugs 1st-line: _____ 2nd-line: Clobazam, Topiramate, Rufinamide

Absence seizures anti-epileptic drugs 1st-line: _____ 2nd-line: lamotrigine or levetiracetam

During a seizure, _____, assess their airway, and place them in the recovery position afterwards

Focal seizures can be categorised into focal _____ & focal impaired awareness

What is the first step in management of a patient with a first-time seizure that is actively seizing? _____

Hint: 3

What investigation may be used in epilepsy to investigate possible underlying structural abnormalities? _____

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

Hint: time

Focal seizures anti-epileptic drugs 1st-line: _____ 2nd-line: Carbamazepine