Seizures Flashcards
1
Q
What type of seizure is an absence seizure?
A
Generalised epilepsy
2
Q
What is the typical epidemiology of absence seizures?
A
Onset 3-10 years
Girls > Boys
3
Q
What are the features of absence seizures?
A
Last a few seconds, quick recovery.
Person usually unaware.
Can occur many times a day.
4
Q
What can provoke an absence seizure?
A
Hyperventilation or stress
5
Q
What the EEG changes seen in an absence seizure?
A
Bilateral, symmetrical 3Hz spike and wave pattern
6
Q
What is the drug management of absence seizure?
A
Sodium valproate and ethosuximide
7
Q
What is the prognosis of absence seizure?
A
90-95% become seizure free in adolescence
