Neuro Flashcards
1
Q
Epilepsy investigations
A
ECG
EEG
Brain imagining
Bloods- electrolyte imbalances
2
Q
Seizure causes
A
Epilepsy -genetic -structural -metabolic Brain injury Stroke Intracranial infection Metabolic causes Poisons and toxins
3
Q
Generalised epilepsy management
A
sodium valproate
4
Q
Focal epilepsy management
A
carbamazepine
5
Q
Febrile seizures typical age
A
6m-6yrs
6
Q
Spinal muscular atrophy
A
disorder of the anterior horn cells
-> weakness, wasting and absent reflexes