12 Questions
What is the most common cause of epilepsy?
Unknown etiology
How do focal areas that are functionally abnormal become triggered into activity?
Both physiologic and environmental factors can trigger the abnormal activity
What is the treatment approach for seizures with an identifiable cause?
Medication is not necessary if the cause can be determined and corrected
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential cause of seizures?
Dehydration
What is the relationship between epilepsy and specific epilepsy syndromes?
The text does not provide any information about the relationship between epilepsy and specific epilepsy syndromes
What is the primary cause of the neuronal discharge in epilepsy?
Firing of a small population of neurons in the primary focus
What can trigger focal areas that are functionally abnormal into activity in epilepsy?
Changes in blood gases, pH, electrolytes, and blood glucose
When may antiseizure medications be required in cases of epilepsy?
When the primary cause of seizures can be corrected
What type of seizure does not require chronic therapy?
Seizure caused by illicit drug use
What is the term used to describe the small population of neurons in the brain responsible for initiating epileptic discharges?
Primary focus
Which physiological factor can trigger functionally abnormal brain areas into activity in epilepsy?
Alteration in blood gases
In which scenario may medication not be necessary for seizures?
When the source of a seizure can be determined and corrected
Explore the causes and mechanisms of epilepsy, including genetic, structural, and metabolic factors. Learn how neuronal discharge in epilepsy is related to firing in a specific area of the brain known as the primary focus.
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