Epilepsy Flashcards
1
Q
is there an assoication between epilepsy and learning disabilities?
A
yes, someone with LD is 26 times more likely to have epilepsy
2
Q
what are the DVLA rules around epilepsy for personal vehicles and HGV/PGV
A
- 1 off seizure: no attack for 6 months for car, 5 years for HGV/PCV
- Epilepsy: no attack for 1 year, or 3 years if attacks are during sleep and awake
- Must be off medication and no epileptic attacks for 10 years to drive HGV/PCV
3
Q
what cardiac condition can manifest as seizures, and what investigation is done to rule this out
A
long QT syndrome, ECG
4
Q
what is a seizure
A
short episode of symptoms caused by a burst of abnormal electircal acitivty inthe brain, usually excitatory
5
Q
what is epilepsy
A
the ongoing liability for recurrnet seizures
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