Epilepsy Management and Treatment

What percentage of patients can control their seizures with one medication?

What is the ranking of epilepsy as a neurologic disorder?

What is the term for seizures that involve only a portion of the brain?

What is the name of the league that classifies epilepsy?

What is the term for seizures that affect awareness and consciousness?

What is the term for abnormal single limb or muscle group activities?

What percentage of people will experience at least one seizure?

What is the term for seizures that affect the entire brain?

What is a characteristic of simple partial seizures?

What can focal seizures progress to?

What is the primary mechanism of action of benzodiazepines in reducing seizures?

Which antiepileptic drug is primarily used for tonic-clonic, simple and complex partial seizures?

What is a significant pharmacokinetic consideration for phenytoin?

What is a non-dose related adverse effect of phenytoin?

Why is fosphenytoin administered intravenously, while phenytoin is not?

What is a common problem with benzodiazepine use in epilepsy treatment?

What is a key consideration in choosing an antiepileptic drug for a patient?

What is a characteristic of benzodiazepines in the treatment of seizures?

What is a significant difference between lorazepam and clonazepam?

What is a consideration in the use of phenytoin in certain patient populations?

What is the characteristic of a tonic-clonic seizure?

What is the age range for pediatric onset of absence seizures?

What is the characteristic EEG discharge pattern of absence seizures?

What is the primary difference between myoclonic and clonic seizures?

What is the impact of tonic seizures on muscle tone?

What is the characteristic of atonic seizures?

What is the definition of status epilepticus?

What is the primary cause of epilepsy?

What is the primary diagnostic tool for epilepsy?

What is the primary goal of therapy for epilepsy?