Neuro21

Question 1

What are the 2 forms of seizures and their subtypes?

Answer 1

• Partial (focal):
  
  • Simple partial
  • Complex partial
• Generalized (diffuse):
  
  • Absence
  • Myoclonic
  • Tonic-clonic
  • Tonic
  • Atonic

Question 2

Where do partial (focal) seizures typically originate?

Answer 2

Medial Temporal Lobe

Question 3

What often precedes a partial (focal) seizure?

Answer 3

Seizure Aura

Question 4

What subtype of partial seizures impairs consciousness?

Answer 4

Complex partial

Question 5

Describe simple partial seizure.

Answer 5

Consciousness INTACT

Motor, Sensory, Autonomic, Psychic

Question 6

T/F - Febrile seizures are not epilepsy.

Answer 6

True

*febrile seizures - caused by infection

Question 7

What is Status Epilepticus?

Answer 7

• Continuous seizure for > 30 min or
• Recurrent seizures without regaining consciousness between seizures for > 30 min

*Medical Emergency

Question 8

Describe Absence (petit mal) seizures.

Answer 8

• 3 Hz
• NO Postictal confusion
• Blank stare

Question 9

Describe Myoclonic seizures.

Answer 9

Quick, repetitive jerks

Question 10

Describe Tonic-Clonic (gran mal) seizures.

Answer 10

Alternating stiffening and movement

Question 11

Describe Tonic seizures.

Answer 11

Stiffening

Question 12

Describe Atonic seizures.

Answer 12

“drop” seizures (falls to floor)

*commonly mistaken for fainting

Question 13

Causes of seizures by age:

- Children

Answer 13

Genetic
Infection (febrile)
Trauma
Congenital
Metabolic

Question 14

Causes of seizures by age:

- Adult

Answer 14

Tumors
Trauma
Stroke
Infection

Question 15

Causes of seizures by age:

- Elderly

Answer 15

Stroke
Tumor
Trauma
Metabolic
Infection