Epilepsy Management

Which of the following asthma medications is known to cause epileptic seizures?

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)

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

Which epilepsy type tends to have a genetic predisposition?

Which type of epilepsy tends to show spike-wave abnormalities on EEG?

Which type of epilepsy tends to cause hippocampal sclerosis?

First Line Treatment: Primary Generalised Epilepsy: [blank_start]Sodium Valproate[blank_end] Focal Epilepsy: [blank_start]Carbamazepine[blank_end]

By which of the following mechanisms does Carbamazepine elicit its anticonvulsant effects?

By which of the following mechanisms does Sodium Valproate elicit its anticonvulsant effects?

Which of the following anticonvulsants is known to have many side effects such as weight gain, teratogenicity, hair loss and fatigue?

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