peds neuro Flashcards
1
Q
what is the difference between having a seizure and ahving epilepsy?
A
two or more unprovoked seizures counts as epilipsy
2
Q
if a patient gets a seizure around the time of a brain insult known to cause seizures, what etiological kind of seizure is this?
how is this different than remote symptomatic
A
acute symptomatic. remote means the seizure happens beyond the time after insult that we would expect
3
Q
describe the symptoms of a focal (partial) seizure
A
varied based on location
4
Q
seizure management includes :
A
Medication therapy
Ketogenic diet
Vagus nerve stimulation
Surgical therapy
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6
Q
med given immediately for seizure in hosptial?
A
lorazepam
7
Q
common age range for febrile seizures
A
<5
8
Q
what is bruxism? what disorder does this accompany?
A
grinding teeth. cerebral pulsy
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