Lecture 15A

Question 1

Seizures are also known as…

Answer 1

Convulsions

Question 2

Ictal period

Answer 2

Seizing time

Question 3

Pre-ictal period

Answer 3

A period of 1-5 minutes or even hours proceeding a seizure of subtle altered consciousness or behavior

Question 4

Post-ictal period

Answer 4

A period following a seizure

Question 5

Epilepsy

Answer 5

Recurrent seizures of at least 3 attacks in an otherwise apparently normal animal

Question 6

Status epilepticus

Answer 6

Seizing all the time without an inter-ictal period

Question 7

Inter-ictal period

Answer 7

Time between seizures

Question 8

Cluster seizures

Answer 8

Multiple seizures withing a short period of time

Question 9

Generalized seizures

Answer 9

A whole body response including the whole brain

Question 10

One example of generalized seizures

Answer 10

Grand Mal seizures

Question 11

Focal seizure

Answer 11

One leg or part of the face

Question 12

True or false: seizures can start as focal and become generalized

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Problems with status epilepticus include…

Answer 13

Hypoglycemia, increased temperatures, anoxia/hypoxia, and severe acidosis

Question 14

The trade name for Diazepam is…

Answer 14

Valium®️

Question 15

Diazepam is part of the _____ class

Answer 15

Benzodiazepine

Question 16

What class of controlled substance does Diazepam belong to?

Answer 16

Class IV

Question 17

Another drug that can be used instead of Diazepam is…

Answer 17

Midazolam

Question 18

What are the three effects that Diazepam has on an animal?

Answer 18

It stops seizures, calms the animal, and is also a muscle relaxer

Question 19

This is the drug of choice for periodic seizurs

Answer 19

Phenobarbital

Question 20

True or false: it is ok to suddenly stop giving Phenobarbital

Answer 20

False; if suddenly stopped, the patient will seize

Question 21

Do not use KBr or NaBr with ____ or ____

Answer 21

Heart problems or Addison’s disease