Seizures Flashcards
1
Q
DOC (2) for tonic clonic sz
A
phenytoin
carbamazepine
2
Q
MOA phenytoin
A
block voltage gated sodium channels
3
Q
MOA carbamazepine
A
block voltage gated sodium channels
4
Q
DOC (2) for absence sz
A
ethosuximide
valproic acid
5
Q
DOC for partial seizures
A
phenytoin
6
Q
DOC for children with recurrent partial seizures
A
phenobarbital
7
Q
tx of acute seizures lasting longer than 2 min
A
IV benzos and phenytoin
8
Q
Tx of status epilepticus
A
IV benzo (lorazepam or diazepam) plus loading dose of fosphenytoin if that does work, intubate and give phenobarbital
9
Q
infant (
A
infantile spasms (West syndrome)
10
Q
tx of infantile spasms
A
ACTH, prednisone, clonazepam or VPA
11
Q
daily seizures in child between age 2-6
A
Lennox Gastaut syndrome
