Epilepsy Classification and Treatment

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What is the term for mixed episodes of absence (non-motor) and tonic-clonic (motor) seizures?

  • Focal Myoclonic
  • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (correct)
  • Myoclonic Tonic-colonic
  • Atonic Seizures

Which medication is safe in pregnancy and has a side effect of weight gain?

  • Lamotrigine
  • Valproate
  • Levetiracetam (correct)
  • Topiramate

What are the criteria for medication discontinuation?

  • Seizure free for 1 year on seizure medication
  • Seizure free for 2-5 years on seizure medication (correct)
  • Single type of focal seizures
  • Patient's EEG should not have normalized with seizure medication treatment

What is the side effect of Phenytoin?

<p>Hirsutism and Acne (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication has a side effect of increased sexual desire?

<p>Lamotrigine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for discontinuing seizure medication?

<p>Reduce the dose by one-third for 1 month, reduce it by another one-third for 1 month, and then discontinue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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