Paediatrics Neurology - Liam Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different kinds of seizures?
A
- Generalised tonic clonic
- Focal seizure
- Absence seizure
- Atonic seizure
- Myoclonic seizures
- Infantile spasms
2
Q
Gernalised tonic clonic
- first line
A
Sodium valproate
3
Q
Focal seizures
- first line
A
Sodium vaprorate or ethosuximide
4
Q
Atonic seizures
- first line
A
Sodium valproate
5
Q
Myoclonic seizure
- first line
A
Sodium valproate
6
Q
Infantile spasm
- first line
A
Prednisolone
7
Q
Febrile convulsions
- pathology
A
Seizures in children whilst they have fever (must be between 6 months and 5 years)
8
Q
Status epilepticus
- pathology
A
Seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes, or more than 3 in an hour
9
Q
Status epilepticus
- first line
A
IV lorazepam
10
Q
Febrile febrile convulsions
- classifcation
A
- Simple
- Generalised tonic clonic seizures, lasting <15 minutes
- Complex
- Focal seizures, > 15 minutes
11
Q
Cerebral palsy
- pharmaceutical management
A
- Muscle relaxant (for muscle spasticity)
- Anti-epileptic drugs (for seizures)
- Glycopyrronium bromide (for drooling)
