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1
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Types of primary headache (3)

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Migraine
Tension type
Cluster

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Typical quality of migraine

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pulsating, throbbing, lateral,

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Typical quality of tension head ache

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tightness, pressure, band like, worse at end of day

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cluster headache quality

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Ice pick, same time each day or night

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Additional symptoms of migraine (4)

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N/V, photophobia, sound and smell sensitivity

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treatment of tension headaches

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treat anxiety and depression, CBT, relaxation, Massage

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Number of migraines to be diagnostic recurrent:
without aura
with aura

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without aura: 5

with aura: 2

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migraine Treatment (non- pharmacologic)

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avoid precipitating factors,
rest in quiet dark room,
simple ananglesic

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Pharm treatment of migraine

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Ergotamines - cafergot
Sumatriptan 
prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Reglan or Zofran 
Butalbital - habit forming
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migraine preventative therapy - when indicated and what

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if migraines >2-3 x per month
botulism,
acupuncture, neurostimulation techniques

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cluster headache number for diagnosis

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5 attacks occurring everyother day - 8x / day

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prophylactic cluster headaches treatment (3)

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lithium carbonate
verapamil
topiramate

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pseudotumor cerebri symptoms (4)

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papilledema,
increased ICP,
normal or small ventricle sizes.
Diplopia, blurred vision, transient visual obscuration

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Pseudotumor cerebri treatment

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repeat LP, Acetazolamide
thiazide diuretics,
steroids

Severe: lumbar peritoneal shunting, optic nerve sheath decompression

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Post herpetic neuralgia treatment

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anticonvulsants, gabapentin, antispasmodic agents,

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Myasthenia gravis Signs and symptoms

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extra ocular muscle and skeletal muscles weakness and fatigability d/t decrease in Ach receptors in neuro muscular junction
exacerbations and remissions (non-complete)
non-symmetric proximal muscle weakness

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Myasthenia Gravis treatment

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acetylcholine esterase inhibitor (pyridostygmine) –>
prednisolone and azathioprine –>
mycophenolate mofetil –>
other immune suppressive drugs

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Cerebral Palsy definition and cause

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chronic static impairment of muscle tone, strength, coordination and movement
caused by cerebral insult at birth

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Tourette’s syndrome onset and resolution

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mean onset age 5

Resolves by adulthood usually

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tourettes symptoms and sleep

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DO NOT disappear with sleep,

awake Pt may be able to suppress or camouflage tics

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necessary length of vocal or motor tics for tourettes diagnosis

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1 year

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tourettes treatment

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usually no treatment - CBT is best
neuroleptics - suppress tics
alpha adrenergic agonists - clonidine, guanfacine
DNU - ADHD drugs with Tourette’s - BBW!!

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MS definition

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destruction of myelin sheaths

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MS symptoms (12)

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fatigue, 
depression,
 memory changes,
 pain,
 spasticity,
 vertigo, 
tremor,
 double vision or vision loss,
 weakness, 
dizziness, 
numbness,
ataxia
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MS diagnostic feature

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Must have at least 2 episodes of symptoms that result from involvement of different areas of the CNS

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MS treatment

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interferon Beta 1- suppresses immune system
Glatiramer acetate - more SE,
Mitoxantrone - Cardio toxic
Steroids - for acute attacks

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Guillain barre cause

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caused by infection or inocculation

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Meningitis causes

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usually bacterial

or viral

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Meningitis cardinal symptoms (4)

Bonus (5)

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HA, 
Fever, 
neck stiffness, 
altered mental status
Bonus (N/V, Photophobia, focal neuro deficit, seizures, rash [non-blanching])
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Bacteria of meningitis

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Strep Pneumo (kids and adults)
H. flu (adults)
N. Meningitidis (kids)

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Aseptic meningitis - different from Bacterial

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Spring and fall onset
Caregivers - fecal-oral
benign course resolves on own

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Meningitis Diagnosis

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Lumbar puncture (may need head CT first)

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Meningitis -req. Head CT criteria

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altered Mental status, 
seizure w/in 1 week of presentation, 
Known CNS lesion or disease, 
focal neuro finding
papilledema
>60
immunocompromised
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Bacterial meningitis tx

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Antibiotics AND STEROIDS - if LP is delayed for any reason, Abx first then delay (sterilization may occur within 2-4 hours so get LP ASAP)
antivirals if any suspicion,
If elevated ICP - mannitol, neuro consult

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LP with 100-5000 WBC, Decreased glucose and elevated protein

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Bacterial meningitis

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LP with 10-500 WBC, normal glucose and elevated protein

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Viral meningitis

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LP with 0-500 WBC, Decreased or normal glucose and elevated protein

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Fungal meningitis

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Encephalitis symptoms

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fever, HA, altered mental status, may be accompanied by seizures or Focal neuro deficit
(May have meningitis too - meningoencephalitis)

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Encephalitis - West nile treatment

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supportive

40
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Encephalitis - paraneoplastic & auto immune - treatment

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IV IG
IV Steroids
resect tumor if applicable

41
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Encephalitis risk factors

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children or elderly
Immunocompromised,
Summer/ early fall

42
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General encephalitis treatment

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Acyclovir IV

If seizures - Benzos and Anticonvusants

43
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Intracranial epidural abscess - treatment

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craniotomy

Vanco +3rd or 4th cephalosporin

44
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Spinal Epidural abscess

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early decompression/ debridement,
Antibiotics - Vanco +3rd or 4th cephalosporin
4-6 weeks

45
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Parkinsonism definition

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bradykinesia, with rigidity and tremor

46
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms

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Bradykinesia,
One of: resting tremors, muscular rigidity, postural instability
dysautonomia causing supine HTN with orthostatic hypotension, dementia, voice and speech disorders,
depression, psychosis

47
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Parkinson’s treatment

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Levodopa, w/ dopa decarboxylase inhibitor

48
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Drugs that induce parkinsonism

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Bilateral symptoms Haloperidol,

thioridazine, periphenazine, anti-emetic

49
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Huntington’s disease - cause

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genetic disorder

50
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Huntington’s symptoms

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incoordination, abnormal movement and intellectual decline,
chorea- brisk rhythmic movement,
gait disturbances, dysarthria and dysphagia, Depression, OCD

51
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Essential tremor - age of onset

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45

52
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Essential tremor - diagnosis

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tremor with fine motor in hands and forearms,
head tremor with no signs of dystonia,
absence of other etiologic factors
(should be bilateral, duration>1 year, affects daily living, family hx, better with ETOH)

53
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Essential tremor treatment

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propranolol, or primidone,

54
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Tourette’s diagnostic features

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2+ motor symptoms,

1+ vocal tics

55
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Concussion Risk factors

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Dehydration
Fatigue
Malnutrition
Illness
Illicit drug use
56
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Frontal Concussion signs

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irritability

tearfulness

57
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Parietal Concussion signs

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headache

nausea

58
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Occipital Concussion signs

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dizziness, disequilibrium, visual symptoms

59
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Top of head impact Concussion signs

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LOC

60
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High risk concussions (3)

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Double hit, Rotational force

second hit - after previous concussion

61
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Concussion Diagnosis

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new neuro symptoms post injury = Diagnostic

May take min to hours to develop

62
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Concussion Physical signs (9)

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LOC, Headache, N/V, Balance issues, incoordination, dizziness, visual changes, numbness, neck pain

63
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Concussion cognitive signs (6)

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confusion, amnesia, disorientation, blank stare, difficulty concentrating, slurred/slow speech,

64
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Concussion emotional signs (4)

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irritability, sadness, emotional labiality, nervousness

65
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Concussion sleep signs (3)

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drowsiness,
oversleeping
insomnia

66
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Concussion require ED eval (6)

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prolonged LOC
C-spine injury concern
high impact
skull fracture concern
seizure post trauma
deterioration of condition
67
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ED concussion Eval

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neuro exam q 30 minutes
Hx
observe for 4 hours
Manage symptoms

68
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Concussion indications for CT

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LOC
Abnormal Neuro findings
Deterioration

69
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Concussion treatment

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Responsible adult observation 6-8 hours post injury
Brain rest 24-48 hours
Physical rest until symptom free
NSAIDS and Acetaminphen
(NO cognition altering meds - opioids, muscle relaxants, Benzos, ETOH)

70
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Concussion return to school notify

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teachers, counselor, nurse, athletic trainer, coach

71
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Return to play post concussion

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Successful return to full school day
symptom free off meds
normal neuro exam
Back to base line balance and cognitive performance

72
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - cause and diagnosis

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Tau proteins due to repeated Concussions

Post mortem diagnosis

73
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Epidural hematoma description

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arterial bleed, pocket of blood,
often with skull fracture
Pt usually lucid –> rapid deterioration, severe HA, Vomiting, Seizure

74
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Subdural hematoma description

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Venous bleed
Crescent moon shape following skull curvature,
no skull fracture
LOC or coma in acute onset
Chronic - HA, Dizziness, cognitive impairment, seizures

75
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Subdural hematoma timeline Acute, Subacute, Chronic

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Acute 1-2 days post trauma
Subacute 3-14 days post trauma
Chronic >15 days post trauma

76
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Acute subdural hematoma (symptomatic) treatment

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Neurologic emergency

surgical decompression - craniotomy

77
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Epidural Hematoma treatment

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Neurologic emergency,

surgical decompression - craniotomy

78
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Epilepsy definition

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> 2 unprovoked seizures

79
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Simple partial seizures - signs and symptoms

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preserved consciousness, seconds to minutes in duration

May be motor, sensory, autonomic,

80
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Simple partial seizures - treatment

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Anti-epileptic drugs if recurrent

Surgery if medically refractory

81
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Complex partial seizure - sign and symptoms

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impaired consciousness 60-90 seconds w/o recollection of seizure
Behavioral arrest followed by staring, automatism, and post ictal confusion

82
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Types of generalized seizure (6)

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Absence - staring
Myoclonic - rapid jerks
atonic - flaccid
tonic - 10-20 second rigid extended extremities
Clonic - 1-2 min tremors
Tonic-clonic
83
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Absence seizures tx

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ethosuximide

84
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Generalized seizures (not absence) tx (4)

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valproic acid,
Lamotrignine,
topiramate,
levetiracetam

85
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tonic - clonic additional tx (3)

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zonisamide,
phenytoin,
carbamazepine

86
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Tonic - clonic post ictal phase

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amnesia,
variable consciousness,
stuporous then gradually awakens to confusion/agitation/combative

87
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Causes of seizures

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Primary

Secondary - drugs, infections, metabolic, structural

88
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Seizures and ETOH withdrawal

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If any concern for ETOH withdrawal - ADMIT PT - will get much worse over next 10 days if untreated

89
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Status Epilepticus

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Seizure > 5-10 minutes

2 seizures without lucid interval

90
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Acute seizure management -> status epilepticus

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Airway protection,
Benzos,
Induce coma

91
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Stroke in Pregnancy (2)

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Urgent Head CT for CVA, and

think Eclampsia

92
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Criteria for febrile seizure

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Duration <15 minutes
Fever >100.4
Age 6 months - 5 years
no more than 1 seizure in 24 hours

93
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PNES or Pseudo seizure

A

Psych diagnosis
conversion disorder
EEG video monitoring for definitive diagnosis

94
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Anti epileptic tx

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Treat after 2nd seizure or if significant need
avoid driving for 6 months if 2nd seizure
meds for 1 year

95
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Anti epileptic drugs (9)

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valproic acid
Phenytoin
carbamazepine
levetiracetam
topiramate
lamotrigine
zonisamide
ethosuximide
phenobarb

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