Neuro Flashcards

1
Q

Epilepsy investigations

A

ECG
EEG
Brain imagining
Bloods- electrolyte imbalances

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2
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Seizure causes

A
Epilepsy 
-genetic
-structural
-metabolic 
Brain injury 
Stroke 
Intracranial infection 
Metabolic causes
Poisons and toxins
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3
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Generalised epilepsy management

A

sodium valproate

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4
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Focal epilepsy management

A

carbamazepine

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5
Q

Febrile seizures typical age

A

6m-6yrs

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6
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Spinal muscular atrophy

A

disorder of the anterior horn cells

-> weakness, wasting and absent reflexes

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