SEIZURES Flashcards
an abnormal and excessive impulse transmission in the brain
seizure
what complication will may result from seizures?
cerebral hypoxia
primary seizure is also known as
epilepsy
etiology of primary seizure
idiopathic
secondary seizure is caused by
other diseases
blank staring seizure
petit-mal/absence
this is a sensation that warns the client of the impending seizure
aura
meaning of tonic
rigidity
meaning of clonic
jerky movements
this is a phase before a seizure attack
pre-ictal phase
the period from the first symptom to the end of the seizure activity
ictal phase
the recovery period after a seizure
post-ictal phase
most definitive dx test for seizure
eeg
why do we perform sleep deprivation test for EEG outpatient?
inc. epileptogenic impulses = inc. chance to detect abnormalities
best time to take anti-seizure drugs
bed time
anti-seizure drugs that causes gingival hyperplasia
hydantoin
- phenytoin (dilantin)
most sedating anti-seizure drugs
barbiturates
- phenobarbital
half life of phenobarbital
79 hours
anti-seizure drugs that is only used for acute management of seizure or status epilepticus
benzodiazepines
- diazepam
anti-seizure medication for partial seizure and neuropathic pain for trigeminal neuralgia
carbamazepine
anti-seizure drug that is also anti-manic
lamotrigine
anti-seizure drug for partial seizure and prophylactic drug for migraine
topiranate
anti-seizure drug for partial seizure and neuropathic pain of sciatica and disc herniation
gabapentin
anti-seizure drug for petit-mal/absence
ethosuximide
