Epilepsy Management

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Epilepsy Management Lecture given on 14/09/2018
Matthew Coulson
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Matthew Coulson
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Frage 1

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Which of the following asthma medications is known to cause epileptic seizures?
Antworten
  • Theophylline
  • Salbutamol
  • Salmeterol
  • Fluticasone

Frage 2

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Which electronic study of the brain can completely rule out epilepsy following a seizure, and also help with the classification of epileptic patients? [blank_start]Electroencephalogram[blank_end] (give the full name)
Antworten
  • Electroencephalogram

Frage 3

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[blank_start]Simple focal seizure[blank_end] = Seizure without impaired consciousness [blank_start]Complex focal seizure[blank_end] = Seizure with impaired consciousness
Antworten
  • Simple focal seizure
  • Complex focal seizure
  • Disturbed focal seizure

Frage 4

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Which epilepsy type tends to have a genetic predisposition?
Antworten
  • Generalised epilepsy
  • Focal epilepsy

Frage 5

Frage
Which type of epilepsy tends to show spike-wave abnormalities on EEG?
Antworten
  • Generalised epilepsy
  • Focal epilepsy

Frage 6

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Which type of epilepsy tends to cause hippocampal sclerosis?
Antworten
  • Primary Generalised Epilepsy
  • Focal Epilepsy

Frage 7

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First Line Treatment: Primary Generalised Epilepsy: [blank_start]Sodium Valproate[blank_end] Focal Epilepsy: [blank_start]Carbamazepine[blank_end]
Antworten
  • Sodium Valproate
  • Carbamazepine
  • Gabapentin
  • Phenytoin

Frage 8

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By which of the following mechanisms does Carbamazepine elicit its anticonvulsant effects?
Antworten
  • Inhibits Sodium influx via voltage gated sodium channels
  • Promotes Potassium efflux via voltage gated potassium channels
  • Inhibits voltage gated Calcium channels

Frage 9

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By which of the following mechanisms does Sodium Valproate elicit its anticonvulsant effects?
Antworten
  • Enhances GABA synthesis
  • Reduces neuronal excitability by targeting the GABA receptor
  • Inhibits the GABA transporter to elevate GABA levels at the synapse
  • Prevents the degrading of GABA by targeting GABA transaminase

Frage 10

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Which of the following anticonvulsants is known to have many side effects such as weight gain, teratogenicity, hair loss and fatigue?
Antworten
  • Sodium Valproate
  • Lamotrigine
  • Carbemazepine
  • Levetiracetam
  • Phenytoin

Frage 11

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The morning after pill has its efficacy reduced by anticonvulsants and thus the dose should be increased for epileptic patients on medication.
Antworten
  • True
  • False
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