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1.10 Neurology Flashcards

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🚩 CSF: lymphocytes + RBCs + affected temporal lobe

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herpes encephalitis

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causes of seizures

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5 HYPOS: natremia, calcemia, magnesemia, glycemia, oxia

CNS: infection / anatomic abnormality

TOXICITY: uremia, hepatic failure, cocaine

WITHDRAWAL: alcohol, bdz, barbiturate

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3
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best AED in pregnancy

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levetiracetam

lamotrigine

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indications to start AED after a single seizure

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  1. status epilepticus / focal neurological signs
  2. abnormal EEG / CT
  3. family history of seizures
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best tx for absence seizure

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ethosuximide

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normal WBC:RBC in the CSF

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1 WBC : 500-1000 RBC

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empiric therapy for brain abcess

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penicillin* + metronidazol + ceftriaxone

*can use vancomycin if recent neurosurgery

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