exam2 Flashcards
describe the 2 phases in a generalized motor onset seizure
- tonic-clonic: bilateral stiffening and jerking (1-3min)
- post ictal (min to hrs) : lethargic, deep/slow breaths
describe the symptoms of a non-motor generalized onset seizure
- absence phase (s): behavioral arrest
- no post ictal phase
which type of generalized onset seizure is most often occuring in children?
non-motor/absent seizures
what are the 2 types of focal onset seizures?
- aware/motor
- unaware/non motor
a focal motor onset seizure….
- occurs in?
- symptoms ?
- post ictal phase
- duration
- frontal lobe
- unilateral arm/face/leg jerking activity and stiffened posture
- none
- 45s to 4min
which type of seizure is associated with the jacksonian march
focal motor
a focal non-motor onset seizure….
- occurs in?
- symptoms ?
- post ictal phase
- duration
- temporal lobe
- aura/automatism/non-purposeful movements
- confusion and amnesia to event
- 45s to 4min
why is it hard to diagnose a seizure correctly if its onset is unilateral but spreads bilaterally
symptoms will mimic a generalized onset seizure and potentially be misdiagnosed
what are the three main childhood epilepsy syndromes? at what ages do they typically occur?
infancy - west syndrome
infancy/early childhood - dravet syndrome
childhood - lennox gastaut syndrome
list some key concepts about lennox gastaut syndrome
- can be many seizure types
- cognitive impairment occurs
- slow spikes on EEG signify presence of syndrome
list some key concepts about dravet syndrome
- Na+ channel mutation
- cardiac morbidities
- worsens with fever
- can be many seizure types
lennox gastaut and dravet syndromes are associated in what way?
they are both ineffective with most medicine, but have similar symptoms that can be improved with CBD
name the seizure type that is typically resolved by early adolescence and describe some key features
childhood absence seizures
- normal neurodevelopment
- treated with Ethosuximide
- 5-7yrs old
- generalized non motor seizures
- 3Hz spike on EEG is present
name the seizure type that is typically resolved by mid teenage years and describe some key features
Rolandic Epilepsy (centrotemporal)
- 7-8yrs old
- nocturnal, focal hemi-clonic seizures
- treatment is a risk benefit discussion
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy symptoms include?
- tonic clonic phase
- occasional absence seizures
- photsensitivity
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy is triggered by and describe the medication.
triggered by:
- sleep deprivation
- alcohol
medications are effective but life long
febrile seizures can be ___1.___ if theyre less than 15 minutes long or ___2.____ if they are longer than 15 minutes. This peaks at __3.____. Treatments are typically __4._____. Children who have febrile seizures have a ____5.____ % chance of developing epilepsy if they have ___6.___ seizures.
- simple non-focal
- complex focal
- 18 months
- supported
- 2-5
- complex
Which childhood epilepsy syndromes do not resolve as children get older
lennox gastaut, dravet, west
west syndrome is a type of childhood epilepsy syndrome that can be described by
- infantile spasms
- developmental aggression
- hypsarrhythmia (extreme disorganization)
seizures fall into which two categories
provoked and unprovoked