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Toxicity and Seizures Flashcards

1
Q

What does a symptomatic seizure mean?

A

Identified brain lesion

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2
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What is a cause for progressive brain disease? 
Idiopathic 
Symptomatic 
Probable symptomatic Or
Reactive ?
A

Symptomatic

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3
Q

How do you treat head trauma seizure

A

Elevate head

Admin hypertonic eg mannitol

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4
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What are the three classes of seizure signs
1
2
3

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1- pre-ictal: pre seizure. Pet may wake suddenly, anxious
2- ictal phase: actual seizure. Tonic-clonic activity, collapse or uncon
3- post ictal: after seizure. Confused, exhausted

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5
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What are some key phone triage protocols to follow for seizures

A

Keep owner and animal safe
Time the seizure of possible
Quiet dark room

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6
Q

What are the 4 main categories of seizures

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Idiopathic
Symptomatic
Probable symptomatic
Reactive

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7
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What does a reactive seizure mean ?

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Metabolic or toxic disease

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8
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What does hypoxia mean?

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Lack of oxygen to organ/tissue

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9
Q

List five treatments for toxicity

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Vomiting 
Gastric lavage 
Enemas 
Activated charcoal 
Antidote
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10
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Define what makes a seizure an emergency

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When it’s over 5mins or recurrent with no recover between

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11
Q

What medication can be used to stop a seizure ?

A

Diazepam

Midazolam

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12
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How do you treat hypoglycemia seizure

A

Oral glucose
I’ve dextrose
Fluids

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13
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How do you treat hyperthermia seizure

A

Aggressive fluids

Cool them

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14
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What does probable symptomatic seizure mean?

A

Believed non-identified brain lesion

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15
Q

What are some neurological monitoring which can assist with seizures

A 
Pupil size/placement 
Blink, light response 
Nystagmus 
Gag reflex 
Pinch to check conscious 
Noise to see response 
Be careful of aggression
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16
Q

How do you treat hypocalcaemia seizure

A

IV calcium gluconate

Fluids

17
Q

Name 5 causes of seizures

A 
Hypoglycemia 
Hypocalcemia 
Head trauma 
Hyperthermia 
Hepatic encephalopathy
18
Q

What does a idiopathic seizure mean?

A

Presumed to be genetic

19
Q

How do you treat hepatic encephalopathy seizure

A

Lactose rentention enema

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