anti-seizure facts

Question 1

seizure def

Answer 1

transient occurrence of abnormal excessive synchronous neuronal activation

Question 2

Epilepsy

Answer 2

At least 2 unprovoked seizures over more than 24h
high risk of another seizure

Question 3

Simple partial seizure

Answer 3

Focal seizure
-no loss of consciousness
-motor, sensory or autonomic symptoms
-<60sec

Question 4

Complex partial seizure

Answer 4

Focal seizure
-altered consciousness with motor automatism
-1-2min with confusion after

Question 5

Secondarily generalized seizure

Answer 5

Focal seizure that becomes gerneralized

Question 6

Generalized tonic-clonic (Grand Mal)

Answer 6

Generalized seizure
-loss of consciousness with full body contractions
-1-2min with confusion after

Question 7

Absence seizure (petit mal)

Answer 7

generalized seizure
-sudden conscious impairment
-5-10sec
-starts in childhood

Question 8

Myoclonic seizure

Answer 8

generalized seizure
-sudden muscle moments without consciousness change
-milliseconds