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seizure disorder of sudden discharde of cerebral neurons?
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epilepsy
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2 groups of epilepsies....
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partial and generalized
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what type of epilepsy is this?
caused by a group of hyperactive neurons in a single locus within the brain, NO loss of conciousness |
simple partial
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what type of epilepsy is this?
complex sensory hallucinations, mental distortion/loss of conciousness |
complex partial
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what type of epilepsy is this?
most dramatic, loss of conciousness, followed by confusion/exhaustion? |
tonic-clonic (generalized, grand mal)
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what type of epilepsy is this?
brief, abrupt self limitingloss of conciousness, @ 3-5 yrs last til pubertyoi |
absence generalized seisure (petit mal)
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what type of epilepsy is this?
short episode of muscle contraction for several minutes, any age, result of neurologic damage |
myoclonic (generalized)
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what type of epilepsy is this?
continuous, rapidly reoccuring seizures |
status epilepticus
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carbamazepine(tegretol) is effective against...
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complex and simple partial seizures
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side effects of carbamazepine
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aplastic anemia
thrombocytopenia monitoring w/ blood test |
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is carbamazepine a cause of...
CHF? anemia? thrombocytopenia? |
no
yes yes |
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phenytoin side effects
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teratogenic
gingival hyperplasia |
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phenytoin treats...
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all partial (simple, complex)
tonic-clonic status |
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phenobarbital causes ____early in tx
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sedation
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phenobarbital effective in treating....
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simple partial seizures, tonic clonic
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phenobarbital interaction with drugs?
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increases their metabolism
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is valproic acid of the nenzodiazepine family?
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no
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1st choice of absence seizures?
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zarontin
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benzodiazepine (clonazepam, clonopin) treats
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chronic or status epilepsy
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