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Clin Med: Neuro III Flashcards

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How is epilepsy defined?

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2 or more unprovoked seizures more than 24 hrs apart

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Non pharm tx for epilepsy

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avoidance of triggers
- sleep deprivation
- caffeine
- fever
- alcohol

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1st line drug for focal seizures

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  • Carbamazepine/Oxcarbazepine
  • Lamotrigine
  • Phenytoin
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1st line drugs for absence seizures

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Ethosuximide

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1st line drug for tonic-clonic seizures

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  • Lamictal
  • Levetiracetam
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Define status epilepticus

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seizure that last >5mins or multiple seizures in a row w/ incomplete recovery in b/t

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1st line tx for status epilepticus

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IV diazepam (or lorazepam)

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2nd line tx for status epilepticus

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fosphenytoin or phenytoin

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3rd line tx for status epilepticus

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barbiturates

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4th line/refractory tx for status epilepticus

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When is a PE sign seen with a specific bacterial meningitis?

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Meningococcal meningitis
- rash

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CT prior to lumbar puncture if:

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  • immunocompromised
  • hx of CNS dz (such as stroke, mass lesion, focal infx)
  • papilledema
  • focal neurologic deficit
  • new onset seizure ≤ 1 wk prior to presentation
  • abnormal level of consciousness
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What is a normal ICP?

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CSF analysis: Bacterial
Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Opening pressure:
Appearance:
Protein:
Glucose:
Gram stain:
Glucose CSF ratio:
WBC:

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Empiric Tx given in bacterial meningitis to decr risk of hearing loss & mortality

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Dexamethasone

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What else should be managed w/ bacterial meningitis?

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  • fluid & electrolytes
  • (+/-) ICP monitoring
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Who should receive the meningococcal vaccine?

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  • 11 & 12 yo
  • booster at 16 yo
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Which adults should receive the meningococcal vaccine?

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  • no spleen
  • HIV
  • microbiologist
  • travel to place where it is common
  • population at incr risk
  • close courters (college military)
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Prophylaxis Tx for Meningococcal meningitis

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- Ciprofloxacin (adults only)
- Rifampin (all ages)

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