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1: Nonepileptic Seizures Flashcards

1
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NES or epileptic seizure?

Forced eye closure.

A

NES seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Eyes generally open.

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Epileptic seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Tongue bite on tip of tongue.

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NES seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Tongue bite on lateral edges.

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Epileptic seizure

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What is the gold standard for NES diagnosis?

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To capture an event on video-EEG monitoring.

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What is the difference between seizures and nonepileptic seizures (NES)?

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NES are paroxysmal events that have no electrographic correlate but may present clinically as similar to true epileptic seizures.

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Normal response to painful stimuli.

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NES seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

No response to painful stimuli.

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Epileptic seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Forced mouth closure.

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NES seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Episode is short-lived (less than five minutes).

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Epileptic seizure

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Nonepileptic seizures (NES) are often associated with comborbid _____.

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Nonepileptic seizures (NES) are often associated with comborbid psychiatric disorders.

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T/F NES patients are faking their seizures.

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False. They believe they are having true elliptic seizures. They may have both epileptic and nonepileptic seizures.

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What are two other names for nonepileptic seizures?

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Psychogenic

Pseudoseizures

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Episode can wax and wane for hours.

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NES seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Preservation of consciousness.

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NES seizure

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NES or epileptic seizure?

Loss of consciousness with generalized motor activity.

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Epileptic seizure

17
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NES patients must be willing to accept their _____ for a truly successful treatment.

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NES patients must be willing to accept their diagnosis for a truly successful treatment.

18
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NES or epileptic seizure?

Mouth generally open.

A

Epileptic seizure

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