Seizure Flashcards

1
Q

Antiepileptic drugs suppress the influx of which electrolytes?

A

sodium and calcium

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2
Q

which seizures can Phenytoin [Dilantin] help with? and which ones can it help with?

A

helps with all major forms of epilepsy except for absence seizures

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3
Q

Phenobarbital cant help with which kinds of seizures?

A

absence seizures

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4
Q

Valproic acid can help with which kinds of seizures?

A

all

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5
Q

Carbamazepine [Tegretol] cant help with which kind of seizures?

A

absence, myoclonic or atonic

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6
Q

Phenobarbital: SE

A

lethargy, depression and learning impairment

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7
Q

Toxicity of Phenobarbital

A

Nystagmus, ataxia

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8
Q

Are the older antiepileptic medications safer in pregnancy or are the new ones safer?

A

newer

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9
Q

Oxcarbazepine [Trileptal] (newer antiepileptic) is good for which type of seizure?

A

partial

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10
Q

Lamotrigine [Lamictal] (newer antiepileptic) is good for which type of seizure? and also used for which mood disorder?

A

all seizures, bipolar

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11
Q

Gabapentin (newer antiepileptic) is only good for which type of seizure?

A

partial

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