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21 Cards in this Set
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which forms of epilepsy are associated with MR?
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symptomatic generalized epilepsy
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Which is the idiopathic partial epilepsy?
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Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
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Vertex waves are a hallmark of which stage of sleep?
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drowsy (stage I)
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Sleep spindles/K-complexes are hallmark of which sleep stage?
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Stage II
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What is the EEG abnormality in epilepsy?
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spikes or sharp waves
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Important areas/channels in absence sz?
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cortico-thalamic intx (T-type channels), reticular nucleus of thalamus w/ corticothal (GABA)
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Frequency of activity in absence sz?
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3Hz
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How is hippocampal sclerosis different from hypoxic hippocampal damage?
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sclerosis (CA2 spared) hypoxia (CA4 most damaged)
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Which type of epilepsy is associated with hippocampal sclerosis?
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Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
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Clinical course of Childhood Absence Epilepsy?
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onset 4-8, dozens/day, resolves by puberty
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Tx of childhood absence epilepsy?
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(responds well) ethosuximide
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What are the types of generalized szs?
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general tonic clonic, myoclonic, atonic, absence
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Which type of epilepsy always occurs upon wakening in the AM?
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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
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Tx for Myoclonus?
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Valproate or Clonazepam
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Name the dz: kids...unilateral face twitch w/GTCs at night?
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Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
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Clinical course of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy (tx)?
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normal cog fxn, resolves by puberty. (No meds needed)
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Which type of epilepsy is preceded by a characteristic aura?
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MTLE
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Tx for MTLE?
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surgery
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When do Frontal Lobe Epilepsy szs occur?
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night
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Which epilepsy has fencers posture?
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Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (can be confused w/MTLE)
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Most common cause of death in sz d/o?
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drowning
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