Treatment and consequences Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment
A
Anti convulsants. Control but don’t cure.
Neurosurgery (wada tsest)
Vagus nerve stimulation (VXS) can cause desynchronisation: decrease in seizures
DBS and keto diet
2
Q
Consequences
A
Increased risk of cogntivie impairment
Info processing problems in idiopathic epilipsies
active apileptic proces interfere with cognitive network
Temporal lobe epilepsy can cause memory loss
Frontal lobe cause executive dysfuntion
Parietal/occipital no specifics
3
Q
Depression anxiety and psychoses
A
often seen, lack of control and low-self esteem/social support
4
Q
Drugs
A
Most used. 65% is mono, 5-10 poly. 70% become seizure free, 30% reduced
5
Q
Surgury
A
Pre: general agreed upon test battery
Peri: testing during operation
Post: follow up to determine change
