Anti-Seizure Flashcards

1
Q

Causes of Late onset Seizures

A

Tumors,

Toxins,

Strokes.

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2
Q

Onset: What % before 4yo and 20yo?

A

30%,

75%.

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3
Q

Absence only seizure Rx

A

Ethosuximide

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4
Q

Seizure Rx Acronyms (Partial)

A

Partial:

B
COPhT
A
LaLePrV
A
E

BEST
Carbamazepine Oxcarbazepine Phenytoin Topiramate
ALTERNATIVE
Lamotrigine Levetiracetam Pregabalin Valproic Acid
AVOID
Ethosuximide

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5
Q

Seizure Rx Acronyms (GTC)

A

Grand Mal

B(BLT)
VLT
A
LeZ
A
E
BEST
Valproic Acid Topiramate Lamotrigine
ALTERNATIVE
Levetiracetam Zonisamide
AVOID
Ethosuximide
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6
Q

Seizure Rx Acronyms (Absence)

A

Absence:

B
E
A
VLa
A
CO
BEST
Ethosuximide
ALTERNATIVE
Valproic Acid (2nd) Lamotrigine (3rd)
AVOID
Carbamazepine Oxcarbazepine
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7
Q

Seizure Rx Acronyms (Status Epilepticus)

A

SE:

B
LPPD
A
P

BEST
Lorazepam Diazepam Phenytoin Phenobarbital
ALTERNATIVE
Propofol

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8
Q

Seizure Rx Acronyms (Infants)

A

P

Phenobarbital

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9
Q

Seizure Rx Acronyms (Female)

A

A

Acetazolamide

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10
Q

Carbamzepine (to know)

A

Sustained release

/Spina Bifida

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11
Q

Phenytoin (to know)

A

Careful with generics

Excessive gum & hair growth

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12
Q

Phenobarbital (to know)

A

Infants

Half life 3-4 wks

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13
Q

Ethosuximide (to know)

A

not protein bound

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14
Q

Valproic Acid (to know)

A

Sustained release

/Spina Bifida

90% protein bound

can raise phenobarbital levels by 40%

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15
Q

Lamotrigine (to know)

A

Rash

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16
Q

Levetiracetam (to know)

A

Stabilizes quickly

Fastest growing

17
Q

Pregabalin (to know)

A

replaces gabepentin

18
Q

Oxcarbazepine (to know)

A

Prodrug

19
Q

Zonisamide (to know)

A

Kidney stones

20
Q

Acetazolamide (to know)

A

Rapid tolerance

21
Q

Diazepam (to know) Prolonged seizures

A

Rectal available

22
Q

Breastfeeding

A

Protein binding inversely related