Epilepsy - Types of seizures

Question 1

Focal seizures

Answer 1

Part of the brain is affected.
Divided into simple and complex.

Question 2

Simple seizures

Answer 2

Remain fully conscious

Question 3

Complex seizures

Answer 3

Lose awareness
Can’t remember what happened

Question 4

Generalised seizures

Answer 4

All of the brain is affected

Question 5

1st line medication for focal seizures

Answer 5

Lamotrigine OR Levetiracetam

Question 6

Alternative medication for focal seizures

Answer 6

Carbamazepine
Zonisamide
Oxcarbamazepine

Question 7

Tonic-clonic seizures

Answer 7

Two stages
1. Body goes stiff
2. Arms/legs begin twitching

Question 8

1st line medication for tonic-clonic seizures

Answer 8

Valproate OR Carbamazepine

Question 9

Alternative medication for tonic-clonic seizures

Answer 9

Lamotrigine

Question 10

Absence seizures

Answer 10

Lose awareness, usually for 15 seconds

Question 11

1st line medication for absence seizures

Answer 11

Ethosuximide

Question 12

Alternative medication for absence seizures

Answer 12

Valproate OR Lamotrigine

Question 13

Myoclonic seizures

Answer 13

Arms, legs or upper body jerks/twitches

Question 14

1st line medication for myoclonic seizures

Answer 14

Valproate

Question 15

Alternative medication for myoclonic seizures

Answer 15

Levetiracetam OR Topiramate

Question 16

Atonic seizures

Answer 16

All muscles suddenly relax
Injury often results from fall

Question 17

Tonic seizures

Answer 17

All muscles suddenly becomes stiff
Injury often results from fall

Question 18

1st line medication for atonic/tonic seizures

Answer 18

Valproate

Question 19

Alternative medication for atonic/tonic seizures

Answer 19

Lamotrigine