ILAE

Question 1

In the new scheme of 2010 what term replaced idiopathic?

Answer 1

Genetic

Question 2

In the 2010 scheme what term replaced partial?

Answer 2

Focal

Question 3

The 2010 revised classification of seizures and epilepsy place two seizure types/subtypes?

Answer 3

Absence and myoclonic seizures

Question 4

What were the subtypes of myoclonic seizures in the 2010 ILAE revision?

Answer 4

Myoclonic absence, eyelid myoclonic, myoclonic-tonic

Question 5

In the 2010 ILAE revision separated focal seizures into two division?

Answer 5

Focal without impairment of consciousness and with impairment (dyscognitive)

Question 6

When is epilepsy considered to be resolved?

Answer 6

A patient with an age dependent epilepsy syndrome and past the applicable age, a patient seizure free for 10 years and 5 of those years without AEDs.

Question 7

Does EEG findings factor into when epilepsy is considered resolved?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

In the ILAE revision described the underlying etiology of epilepsy instead of idiopathic, cryptogenic or symptomatic?

Answer 8

Genetic, structural or metabolic, or unknown

Question 9

In the 2010 ILEA revision how is generalized seizures described?

Answer 9

Arising within and rapidly engaging bilateral distributed networks

Question 10

In the 2010 ILAE revision how are focal seizures described?

Answer 10

Originating within networks limited to one hemisphere

Question 11

In the 2010 ILAE revision how are medial temporal lobe epilepsy and gelastic seizures classified?

Answer 11

They are grouped as constellations- they do not have strong genetic and development components