Status epilepticus

Question 1

first line treatment for Status Epilepticus

Answer 1

Benzodiazepines (Diazepam (0.15mg/kg) or Lorazepam (0.1mg/kg))

Question 2

Mix phenytoin with 5% dextrose solution
To avoid crystal precipitation T/F

Answer 2

False (never mix)

Question 3

leading cause of death and
disability in trauma patients

Answer 3

Traumatic brain injury

Question 4

Generate numerical summed score for eye, motor
and verbal abilities.

Answer 4

GLASSGOW COMA SCALE SCORE

Question 5

Drug for Management of intercranial pressure

Answer 5

Mannitol

Question 6

Continuous state of Seizure
Medical emergency when the a seizure hits the five minute mark

Answer 6

STATUS EPILEPTICUS

Question 7

More common and dangerous
* Involves gran mal

Answer 7

Convulsive:

Question 8

“Epileptic twilight” state
* Does not lose the consciousness

Answer 8

Non convulsive

Question 9

ABCs

Answer 9

Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Question 10

treatments of choice ABSENCE STATUS EPILEPTICUS

Answer 10

Benzodiazepines and valproate

Question 11

defined as any alteration in mental or
physical functioning related to blow to the head.

Answer 11

Head injury

Question 12

due to shearing of the olfactory nerves at the cribriform plate.

Answer 12

Anosmia