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Epilepsy Flashcards

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Stepwise management of status

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  1. benzo (eg lorazepam 4mg IV)
    Repeat after 5 mins
  2. phenytoin + ECG monitoring (sod.val if phenytoin or ECG not avails)

after 30 min
- ICU + anaesthetised with EEG monitoring

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2
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definition of status

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prolonged seizure activity - single/series of seizures lasting > 5 mins

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3
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Todds palsy

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temporal seizure causing weakness

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4
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1st line mx of focal seizures

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Carbamazepine

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5
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1st line mx of generalised seizures

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Sodium valproate

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6
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how does sodium valproate work

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enhances GABA activity

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7
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infantile spasms association

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tuberose sclerosis

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8
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loss of consciousness

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generalised seizure

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