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Neurology Flashcards

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1
Q

When to stop an active seizure?

How to stop an active seizure/status epilepticus?

A

After 5 min it becomes status epilepticus

IM midazolam
IV lorazepam

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Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizure?
tx?

A

Seizure with mm twitching and rigidity
Valproate
Carbamazepine

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Simple/Complex partial seizure?
tx?

A

Simple - consciousness not impaired
Complex - consciousness impaired

Valproate
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine

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4
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Anti-epileptics include what drugs?

A

Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine
Phenytoin
Topiramate

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5
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Absence seizure TOC?

A

Ethosuximide

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MCC of meningitis in children, teens, young adults?

Empiric TOC

A

N. meningitides or strep pneumo

TOC:

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MCC of meningitis in newborns?

TOC

A

Group B strep, Listeria, e. coli

TOC: <1mo ampicillin + gentamicin

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MCC of meningitis in 50+, PG, alcoholics, cirrhosis, or immunocomp?

TOC

A

Listeria, Strep pneumo, n. meningitides

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