Anti-Convulsant

Question 1

Seizures

Answer 1

Temporary episodes of abnormal motor, sensory, autonomic, or psychic activity that result from sudden excessive electrical discharge from cortical neurons

Question 2

Epilepsy

Answer 2

A group of syndromes characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures

Question 3

Status epilepticus

Answer 3

A series of generalized seizures that occur without full recovery of consciousness between attacks

Question 4

Focal Seizure

Answer 4

Can be focal or local

Only occurs in one part of the brain

No impairment of consciousness

Often abnormal movements

May have aura

Can have focal seizure with altered awareness as well.

Question 5

Status Epilepticus

Answer 5

Is a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that lasts 5 minutes of more
OR
The occurrence of 2 or more successive seizures without recovery

Is a neurological emergency

Question 6

Generalized Seizures

Answer 6

Affects both hemisphere of the brain

Question 7

Phases of Seizures

Answer 7

Pre-ictal-
May be started by a trigger and/or preceded by an aura

Ictal-
Actual seizure
Increases in metabolic demand

Post-ictal-
Has decreased responsiveness
Feels fatigue