Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
Generalized seizures treatment
A
Levetiracetam
2
Q
What is Todd paralysis?
A
Focal deficits after a seizure
3
Q
What common teenager used medication can cause idiopathic intracranial HTN?
A
Isotretinoin
Iincreased vitamin A and its metabolites (eg isotretinoin) —> increased ICP
4
Q
Simple vs complex febrile seizure
A
Simple: <30 min, generalized, only one in 24 hr, typically high fever >39 C
Complex: >30 min, focal, multiple in 24 hr or no return to neurologic baseline; may have low-grade fever several days before
