Exam 3 - Rochet/Ott (Seizures) Flashcards
3 main ways to classify seizures
Focal Onset
Generalized Onset
Unknown Onset
how to classify Focal Onset Seizures
Aware or Impaired awareness
and
Motor or Nonmotor onset
common reason for causes of focal seizures
usually due to a lesion
head trauma/tumor/stroke/hypoxia at birth/metabolic disorder/ infection/malformations
common reason for generalized seizures
NOT due to lesion—- presumed to be genetic!
Generalized seizures are known to cause the patient to be aware or non-aware?
non-aware — pt lose consciousness
Focal seizures can progress to secondary generalized seizures via projections to the ______
thalamus
what are possible symptoms of an aura before a seizure
abdominal discomfort
sense of fear
unpleasant smell
result of abnormal electrical activity
what are automatisms?
repetitive motor behaviors
swallowing, chewing, lip smacking
special aspects of impaired awareness focal seizures:
repetitive motor behaviors
disturbances of visceral/emotional/autonomic
seizure followed by confusion/fatigue/throbbing HA
what is postictal state
after seizure —- pt will not recover a normal level of consciousness immediately
symptoms of postictal state
confusion
disorientation
anterograde amnesia
Generalized Seizures:
Absence —- can be ______ or _______
atypical
or
typical
Describe Typical Absence Generalized Seizures
brief loss of consciousness staring or eye flickering begins ABRUPTLY often repetitive (NO convulsions, aura, or postical period)
Describe Atypical Absence Generalized Seizures
SLOWER ONSET
more difficult to control pharmacologically than typical
Generalized Seizures – two main subgroupings
Abscence or Non-Abscence
What are Non-Abscence Generalized Seizures?
Myoclonic Tonic Clonic Atonic Tonic-Clonic Status Epilepticus
which Non-Abscence Generalized Seizures?
shock-like contraction of muscles
and
isolated jerking of head, trunk, and body
Myoclonic
which Non-Abscence Generalized Seizures?
involve rigidity as a result of increased tone in extensor muscles
and
occur in children
tonic
increased tone = tonic…
which Non-Abscence Generalized Seizures?
involve rapid/repetitive motor activity
occur in babies/young kids
clonic
which Non-Abscence Generalized Seizures?
sudden loss of muscle tone
and
patients fall if standing “drop attacks”
Atonic
which Non-Abscence Generalized Seizures?
referred to as grand mal
tonic-clonic
which Non-Abscence Generalized Seizures?
known as single prolonged seizure
status epilepticus
Describe Tonic Clonic Seizure
Tonic: 15 - 30 seconds of tonic rigidity in all extremities (happens abruptly — NO aura)
Clonic: 1 - 2 minutes —involves violent jerking
may bite tongue or cheek
urinary incontinence is common
Drug therapy can be GRADUALLY withdrawn in pts who have been clinically free of seizures for _______(how long…?)
2 - 5 years
what is PDS
paroxysmal depolarizing shift
it is large depolarization that triggers burt of action potentials
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
Depolarization involves activation of _____ and _____ channels also _______ channels
AMPA; NMDA; voltage gated Ca2+
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
Depolarization activates channels by the ________ neurotransmitter (known as ______) and and leads to _____ influx
excitatory; glutamate; Ca2+
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
Hyperpolarization involves activation of ______ receptors and ______ channels
GABA; and calcium gated POTASSIUM channels
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
Hyperpolarization leads to a ____ efflux
K+
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
_____ neurons are used to dampen neuronal signaling
by feed forward or feedback inhibition
GABAergic
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
what is inhibitory surround
it is hella GABA neurons connected to glutamate to inhibit an electrical discharge from spreading
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
Tonic Phase Seizures — _______ mediated inhibition dissapears
GABA
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
Tonic Phase Seizures —- ________ mediated activity increases
glutamate
AMPA and NMDA receptor
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
In Clonic Phase: ______ mediated inhibition gradually ______ which causes a period of _______
GABA; gradually returns; period of Oscillation
Pathophysiology of Seizures:
In the tonic phase — when ______ mediated inhibition breaks down —- the action potentials do what?
GABA mediated;
action potentials propagate to distant neurons
allllllll the potential triggers of status epilepticus
prenatal injury cerebrovascular disease brain tumors head trauma infection hemorrhage anoxia drugs
metabolic disturbances sleep deprivation stress alcohol withdrawal withdrawal from AEDs (especially quickly) repetitive light stimluation
Drugs that may increase the risk of seizures
alcohol theophylline bupropion oral contraceptives withdrawal from depressants CNS stimulants clozapine
why is clozapine related to increase risk of seizures
clozapine converted to norclozapine via CYP1A2 and norclozapine increases seizure risk
what is the definition of seizure
paroxysmal disorder of CNS —- abnormal neruonal discharges with or without loss of consciousness
what is the definition of convulsion
specific seizure where attack is manifested by involuntary muscle contractions
what is the definition of epilepsy
repeated seizures due to damage/irritation and or chemical imbalances in brain
Two synapses are targeted for Anticonvulsant drugs — what are the two synapses
Glutamate (excitatory) and GABA (inhibitory)
For Excitatory Synapse Drug Targets:
What are the Presynaptic targets
and
what are the postsynaptic targets
pre: Na+ channels and Ca2+ channels
post: NMDA and AMPA receptors
For Inhibitory Synapse Drug Targets:
What are the Presynaptic targets
and
what are the postsynaptic targets
Pre: GABA transporter (GAT-1) and GABA transaminase (GABA-T)
Post: GABA(A) receptors and GABA(B) receptors
List the drugs that decrease sodium influx
carbamazepine oxcarbazepine phenytoin lacosamide lamotrigine valproate
List the drugs that decrease calcium influx
**This is CRITICAL for abscence seizures!!
ethosuximide
lamotrigine
valproate
List the drugs that enhance GABA mediated inhibition
BZDs barbituates valproate gabapentin viganatrin tiagabine
List the drugs that antagonize excitatory tranxmitters (ex: glutatmate)
felbamate
topiramate
what drugs activate the GABA(A) receptor
barbituates
and
benzodiazepines
what drugs increase GABA levels
valproate
what drugs increase GABA release
gabapentin
what drugs inhibit GABA transaminase
vigabatrin
what drugs inhibit GAT-1
tiagabine
what drug is a NMDA receptor antagonist
felbamate
what drug is an antagonist of AMPA receptors
topiramate
MOA of phenytoin
binds and stabilizes the inactivated state of Na+ Channel
what is the therapeutic plasma level for phenytoin
7.5 - 20 ug/mL
Phenytoin has (linear or non-linear) pharmacokinetics
NON-linear!
drug interactions with Phenytoin
can be displaced from plasma proteins by other drugs (which leads to increase in phenytoin concen.)
and it induces CYP450 - increases metab of other drugs
ADEs of Phenytoin
Arrhthymia Ataxia GI symptoms Sedation (@ high doses) Gingival Hyperplasia Nystagmus or Diplopia Hisutism hypersensitivity reactions
which drug(s) is a part of the Hydantoin class
phenytoin
which drug(s) is a part of the Iminostilbene class
carbamazepine
and
oxcarbamazepine
which one has reduced toxicity?
oxcarbamazepine
or
carbamazepine
oxcarbamazepine
MOA of Carbamazepine
bind and stabilize Na+ channel into inactivated state
ADEs of Carbamazepine
blurred vision ataxia GI disturbances sedation at high doses serious skin rash DRESS hypersensitivity reaction
what is the brand of Lacosamide
Vimpat
what is MOA of Lacosamide
(aka Vimpat)
enhances inactivation of voltage gated Na+ Channels
Barbituates and BZDs binds to active site or allosteric site?
ALLOSTERIC
Barbituates and BZDs bind to an allosteric regulatory site on the _______ receptor
GABA(A)
what drugs are barbituates
phenobarbital
and
primidone
MOA of phenobarbital
bind to allosteric regulatory site on GABA(A) receptors to INCREASE duration of Cl- channel opening events
(aka enhance GABA inhibitory signaling)
Diazepam is especially useful for what types of seizures?
tonic clonic status epilepticus
MOA of BZDs
increases FREQUENCY of Cl- channel opening events by binding to allosteric regulatory site on GABA(A) receptors
BZDs or Barbituates?
increase FREQUENCY of Cl- Channels
BZDs
BZDs or Barbituates?
increase DURATION of Cl- channels
barbituates
Clonazepam is useful for what kinds of seizures?
absence seizures
MOA of gabapentin:
increase GABA release by being analog of GABA
what is the MOA of Vigabatrin:
irrevers. inhibitor of GABA-T (GABA transaminase)
what is the role of GABA-T
it degrades GABA
what is the MOA of Tiagabine
inhibits GAT-1 (GABA transporter)
NMDA and AMPA receptors — what binds to it and cause a trigger?
glutamate
NMDA and AMPA receptors —- excitatory or inhibitory recetors?
excitatory because they are glutamate receptors
NMDA or AMPA receptors —
which one causes a Na+ AND Ca2+ influx when glutamate binds
NMDA
NMDA has letters of AND in it… so both Na+ and Ca2+..
NMDA or AMPA receptors —
which one causes a Na+ only influx when glutamate binds
AMPA
T or F: NMDA and AMPA receptors cause an influx of K+ when glutamate binds
FALSE —- EFFLUX of K+
MOA of Felbamate?
NMDA receptor antagonist
MOA of Topiramate
AMPA receptor antagonist
main toxicity of Felbamate
hepatic toxicity!! –> 3rd line drug
what is MOA of Ethosuximide
blocks T-Type Ca2+ channels in thalamic neurons
Ethosuximide is used only for ______ seizures and that is because why?
Abscence;
T-Type Ca2+ channels thought to be involved in cortical discharge of an absence attack
MOA of lamotrigine
inhibits Na+ and Ca2+ voltage gated channel
MOA of Valproate
inhibits Na+ and Ca2+ channels
drug interactions of Valproate
displaces phenyotin from plasma proteins
and
inhibits metab. of phenytoin, CBZ, phenobarbital, lamotrigine
MOA of Keppra
interferes with synaptic vesicle release and neurotransmission (bind binding to SV2A protein)
and
interferes w/ Ca2+ entry through Ca2+ channels
Tx Status Epilepticus:
what are the phases broken into? (times too..)
0 - 5 mins: Stabilization phase
5 - 20 mins: Initial Phase
20 - 40 mins: Second Phase
40 - 60 mins: Third Phase
Tx Status Epilepticus:
what do you during the stabilization phase?
stabilize pt (ABCs) time seizure from onset assess oxygenation initiate EEG monitoring Check blood glucose (fingerstick) obtain IV access to get CBC w/ differential; CMP; tox screen
if Txing status epilepticus AND the blood glucose is < 60 mg/dL — how do you treat it?
100 mg IV thiamine and 50 mL D5W
Tx Status Epilepticus: what drug class is most commonly used first in the initial phase
BZDs (Midazolam, Lorazepam, Diazepam)
ALL IV!!!
Tx Status Epilepticus:
during INITIAL PHASE: what drug do you use if there are no BZDs available?
Phenobarbital (IV!!)
Tx Status Epilepticus:
what drugs are used during SECOND PHASE
IV --- fosphenytoin or Valproic Acid or Levetiracetam
(or phenobarbitol)
(no preferred choice b/w agents!!)
Tx Status Epilepticus:
what do you do during THIRD PHASE?
repeat second line therapy
Then use Anesthetic Dose of the Following and keep doing EEG monitoring!!
Thiopental, Midazolam, Phenobarbitol, and Propofol
Loading Dose of Phenytoin for Tx of Status Epilepticus:
and MAX?
20 mg/kg IV
(may give additional doses 10 minutes after load)
Up to 50 mg/minute IV infusion
Loading Dose of Fosphenytoin for Tx of Status Epilepticus:
and MAX?
20 mg PE/kg IV
(may give additional doses 10 minutes after load)
Up to 150 mg PE/minute IV infusion
Phenytoin or Fosphenyotin has better IV tolerance?
Fosphenytoin
what kind of monitoring is required with Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin
Cardiac monitoring
what kind of local reaction can be seen with Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin
Purple glove syndrome
blood flow issues —- purple hands
How do you switch from IV phenytoin to oral?
obtain BOTH phenytoin serum concen. and serum albumin at the SAME TIME!!! and calculate adjusted concentration
Want serum concentration range to be 10 - 20 mcg/mL
what is the phenytoin adjusted concentration
Observed Concentration
(DIVIDED BY)
(0.25 x albumin) +0.1
Tx of Status Epilepticus:
Valproate Loading Dose
and
Subsequent doses
LD: 15 - 30 mg/kg
and
Subsequent Doses: 15 mg/kg/day titrated to 60 mg/kg/day (MAX)
(IV dosed Q6H after loading dose)
Switching from IV Valproate to Oral – how to?
1:1 conversion
Desired therapeutic concentration of Phenytoin
10 - 20 mcg/mL
Desired therapeutic concen. of Valproate
80 mcg/mL
50 - 125
What Drugs are Usual 1st Line Tx for Absence Seizure?
Ethosuximide
Lamotrigine
Valproate
What Drugs are Usual 1st Line Tx for Myoclonic Seizure
Levetiracetem
Topiramate
Valproate
What Drugs are Usual 1st Line Tx for Lennox-Gastuat Syndrome
Valproate
Lamotrigine
What Drugs are Usual 1st Line Tx for Partial Onset Seizures
Carbamazepine Lamotrigine Levetiracetam Oxcarbazepine Valproate
What Drugs are Usual 1st Line Tx for Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Carbamazepine
lamotrigine
Oxcarbamazepine
Valproate
what drug has be titrated v slowly/specifically due to drug interactions and a severe ADE
Lamotrigine!!
UGT drug interactions and can lead to DRESS hypersensitivity or SJS
what drug causes the lamotrigine dose to be lower (cut in half) during titration (and why?)
Valproate
b/c it is a UGT inhibitor
what drug causes the lamotrigine dose to be higher (doubled) during titration (and why?)
CBZ and Phenytoin
b/c UGT inducer
what is the dosing titration schedule for lamotrigine (with not UGT interactions present)
25 mg x 14 days
50 mg x 14 days
100 mg x 7 days
200 mg QD
what genetic variant has a black box warning because it puts a patient at a higher hypersensitivity risk when on CBZ/oxvarbamazepine
HLA-B*1502
what antidepression med actually should be avoided in pts with uncontrolled seizure disorders
bupropion
Cardiovascular ADEs:
what anticonvulsant med causes heart block
lacosamide
Cardiovascular ADEs:
what anticonvulsant med cause arrhythmias
phenytoin/fosphenytoin
Cardiovascular ADEs:
what anticonvulsant med causes PR interval changes
Lacosamide; Pregabalin
Cardiovascular ADEs:
what anticonvulsant med causes peripheral edema (aka caution in HF)
Pregabalin
also gabapentin
Electrolyte Abnormality ADEs:
what anticonvulsant meds can cause HYPONATREMIA/SIADH
Carbamazepine; Oxcarbamazepine
what anticonvulsant med can cause osteoporosis from long term use (happens bc it laters vitamin D metabolism)
phenytoin
what anticonvulsant leads to hyperammonia (and mechanism behind this?)
Valproate
Mechanism: Valproate cause CARNITINE deficiency — Carnitine is used to keep ammonia in check
what anticonvulsants should be avoided because of psychosis
levetiracetam
and
perampanel
what drugs have renal dosing
Keppra Ezobagine Felbamate Gabapentin Pregabalin Topiramate Vigabatrin
what drugs are controlled substances
Clobazam Clonazepam Ezobagine Perampanel Phenobarbitol Pregabalin Brivatacatem
contraindication for phenytoin?
Sinus bradycardia or 2nd/3rd degree heart block
Oxcarbamazpeine is ____ times the dose of carbamazepine if converting
1.5
Fosphenytoin to Phenytoin conversion occurs in ____ hour post dose
0.5 - 1
what drug is converted to phenobarbital
primidone
what drug has a boxed warning for vision loss
Vigabatrin
Ezobagine (from retinal abnormalities)
what drug is contraindicated in sulfa hypersensitivity
Zonisamide
what drugs have serum concentrations to monitor for?
Valproate Carbamazepine Phenobarbital Phenytoin Tiagabine
What drugs are renally cleared 100%?
Gabapentin and Pregabalin
what drugs have black box warnings about vision loss
Ezobagine
Vigabatrin
what drug has a contraindication for Familial short QT Sydnrome
Rufinamide
ADEs of Pregabalin
Angioedema
Peripheral Edema
PR interval prolongation
what drug can cause PCOS
valproate
what drug can cause alopecia
valproate
what drugs can cause metabolic acidosis
topiamate
Zonisamide
what drug can cause hyperammonia
valproate
what drugs can cause hyponatremia
Carbamazepine
Eslicarbamazepine
Oxcarbamazepine
which drug can cause grey-blue/brown skin
Ezobagine
what drugs increase PR interval
Lacosamide
Pregabalin
which one can decrease bone mineral density
phenytoin
alters vit. D metabolism — osteoporosis
what drugs have boxed warning for aplastic anemia
carbamazepine
Felbamate
what drug can cause renal canculis
zonisamide
ADEs of Zonisamide
sulfa allergy
metabolic acidosis
renal calculi
which drug causes hirustism
phenytoin
which drug causes gingival hyperplasia
phenytoin
which drug causes SLE
Ethosuximide
which drug causes anterograde amnesia
Clonazepam
what drugs cause peripheral edema
pregabalin
gabapentin
which drug causes hiccups
ethosuximide
what drug causes leukopenia
ethosuximide
what drugs cause weight gain (ones Ott highlighted)
Vigabatrin
Valproate
what drugs cause Nystagmus
phenytoin
Brivarecetam
which drug causes secondary angle closure glaucoma
topiramate