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BRIEF episode of abnormal electrical activity in nerve cells of brain may be a single event
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What is a seizure
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A type of seizure that includes spasmodic contractions of involuntary muscles; tonic-clonic
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What is a convulsion
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Epilepsy, Head Trauma, Fever, Metabolic Disorders, and Brain tumors all cause this
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What is a seizure
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stiffening of the limbs during a seizure
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What is the Tonic Phase
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jerking of the limbs and face during a seizure
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What is the Clonic Phase
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This class of drugs can be used to treat neuropathic pain, bipolar disorder, and migraines
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What are anti-seizure meds
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Control Seizure activity without severe adverse effects
Single drug therapy is BEST Choice of drug is determined largely by type of seizures |
What are the main goals of therapy in anti-seizure drugs
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Anti-Seizure drug that supresses Na influx
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What is a Hydantoin
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CNS Depression, Respiratory Depression, Cardiovascular, Severe Skin Rashes
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What are the signs of drug toxicity in anti-seizure meds?
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imbalance in acetycholine (increased)
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What is the etiology of Parkinson's Disease
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You would take a drug from this class if you were experiencing EPS, or were under 60 years old and experiencing tremors due to Parkinson's Disease
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What are Anticholinergic Drugs
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This drug increases dopamine conc. by increasing dopamine release, decreasing reuptake, blocking the enzymes that degrade dopamine, and stimulating post-synaptic receptors (agonists)
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What are Dopaminergic Drugs
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This drug is the prototype of the Dopaminergic drugs, is the precursor to dopamine synthesis, but must be given in very large doses and wears off quicker as disease progresses
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What is Levodopa (L-Dopa,Laradopa)
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Administration of an antigen to induce antibody formation
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Active Immunity (Immunization/Vaccination)
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Administration of a serum from immune people provide short term immunity; they DO NOT stimulate the immune system
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What is Passive Immunity (Immunization/Vaccination)
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Bad Foreign Substance
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Antigen
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Antibodies
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B-Cells
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Erosion of the Lining of the stomach or duodenum caused by acid-mucous imbalance or possibly by the bacteria H.pylori
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What is a Peptic Ulcer
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