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| type of seizure that occurs in a limited portion of the brain |
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a complex partial siezure
- formerly known as psychomotor or temporal lobe seizures |
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| epileptic siezures are preceded by an ___ |
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| type of seizure that involves the entire brain |
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| type of siezure formerly known as petit mal |
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siezures that are sometimes called drop attacks
- lasts seconds |
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- most common type of siezure
- rapid muscle contraction followed by relaxation |
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| tonic-clonic siezures last ____ |
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| siezure formerly known as grand mal |
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| a febrile siezure is a type of ______ siezure |
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| ferbrile siezures occur in ages ____ |
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| epileptic syndrome in which large muscle groups contract quickly |
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epilepitic syndrome that is a medical emergency
- repeated occurance of siezures |
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| electrolytes - neurotransmitter |
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| antisiezure pharmacotherapy is directed at controlling the movement of ________ across neuronal membranes or affecting _________ balance |
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| antisiezure meds ____ neuronal activity just enough to prevent abnormal or repetitice firing |
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| one way antiseizure meds work is by stimulating an influx of _____ and _____ |
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| sodium ions - calcium ions |
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| one way antisiezure med work is by delaying an influx of ____ and ______ |
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| by increasing the effects of _____ in the brain, drugs reduce a wide range of siezure types |
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| antisiezure drugs will _____ increase until siezures are controlled |
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most widely prescribed drug class for siezures
- intensifies GABA action on the brain |
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| class of drugs that treat siezures by intensifying GABA'a action on the brain, but have a low margin of safety because of CNS depression and dependancy issues |
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| siezure drug class that delays an influx of NA at neuron membrane which delays nerve firing |
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| siezure drug clas that delays the entry of Ca into neuron by blockin Ca channels increasing electrical threshold so less abnormal firing |
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| hydantoins are GENERALLY used to treat ____ and _____ siezures |
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| hydantoins may also interfere with the transduction of the excitatory neurotransmitter _______ |
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| the oldest and most commonly prescribed siezure med |
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| first line drug in the treatment of status epilepticus |
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| Tegratol, Trileptal, and Depakote act by the same mechanism as _____ |
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| hydantoins are used the treat all epilepy except _____ siezures |
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dilantin(phenytoin)
ethosuximide (Zarontin) |
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| 2 drugs that can cause gingival hyperplasia |
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bradycardia
v-fib
hypotension
hyperglycemia
nystagmis
ataxia
confusion
slurred speach
twitch/nervous
insomnia |
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| s/e of dilantin(phenytoin) |
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| siezure drug that can cause Steven Johnson syndrom |
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| theraputic level for dilantin(phenytoin) |
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nystagmus
confusion
ataxia
seizures
coma |
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| s/s of dilantin(phenytoin) overdose |
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| activated charcoal by gastric lavage |
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| treatment for dilantin(phenytoin) OD |
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| valproik acid (Depakene, Depakote) |
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| preferred hydanatoin-like drug that is used treat absence siezures and mixed generalized types of siezure |
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hydantoin-like drug whos mechanism of action is unknown
- causes suicidal thoughts and anorexia |
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| partial, myoclonic, tonic-clonic |
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| Keppra is used to treat these three types of siezures |
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| barbituate used for seizures that doesn't cause sedation, more common, cheaper, long lasting, fewer side effects |
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| phenobarb is a schedule ___ drug |
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| _____ is converted the phenobarb in the liver |
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| ______ are a widely prescribed skeletal muscle relaxant for seizures |
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| _______ are also used for ETOH withdrawl |
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| three benzodiazepines used for epilepsy |
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| benzodiazepine that has a very high suicide risk |
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| miscellaneous drug that intensifies GABA and is used to treat absense seizures |
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| phenobarb can cause a deficiency in these three nutrients |
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| drowsiness, laryngospasms |
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| phenobarb is pregnancy category ___ |
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| valium will increase the level of _____ and may lead to toxicity |
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| short term - status epilepticus |
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| valium is only used for _____ siezure control or _________ |
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| most widely prescribed succinimide |
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| ethosuximide (Zarontin) is used to treat _____ and _____ seizures |
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| drug that causes psychosis, mood swings, and suicidal tendancies |
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| _______ impairs mental and physical abilities |
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| _____ causes sleep disturbances, attention problems, hiccups, and bone marrow supression |
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| _______ can cause weight loss and GI upset |
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| drug that can not be used with cardiac arrythmias, pregnancy, and lactation |
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| drug type that can not be used in pts w/ bone marrow depression, hepatic, or renal disease |
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| drug that can not be used in pts w/ bone marrow depression, hepatic or renal disease, pregnancy |
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| drug that can not be used in pts w/ renal disease or pregnancy |
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| drug that will decrease serum levels of anticonvulsant |
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| drug class that should be taken with food to decrease GI upset |
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| IV ______ must be ran with a filter and is not compatible with any other IV drugs |
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| seizures meds should only be stopped after ______ siezure free |
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