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Generalized seizures? |
Tonic clonic (grand mal), atonic, myoclonic, status epilepticus, febrile, absence (petit mal) |
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Status epilepticus? |
Series of rapid convulsive seizures with absence of respiration may cause irreversible brain damage |
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Med used for status epilepticus? |
IV Valium (diazepam) |
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Phenobarbital |
Luminal, barbiturate, toxicity (respiratory depression, ataxia, coma, hypotension) |
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Phenytoin |
Dilantin, hydantoins, avoid alcohol & other CNS depressants, gingival hyperplasia, skin rash, IV give slowly and dilute it, hirsutism, interferes with vit. D metabolism |
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Diazepam |
Valium, benzodiazepine, drug of choice for status epilepticus, respiratory depression, teratogenic, unable to form new memories (anterograde amnesia) |
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Lorazepam |
Ativan, benzodiazepine, respiratory depression, teratogenic, anterograde amnesia |
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Carbamazepine |
Tegretol, misc., nystagmus, sedation, blood dyscrasias |
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Valproic acid |
Depakote, misc., GI effects (take with food), hepatotoxicity, avoid <3yrs, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia |
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Gabapentin |
Neurontin, misc., CNS effects |
