Mastering Epilepsy Diagnosis

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Which drug is considered a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Carbamazepine

Gabapentin

Phenytoin

Valproate (correct)

Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?

Clonazepam

Lamotrigine

Phenytoin

Valproate (correct)

Which drug is commonly used as an add-on therapy in some patients?

Carbamazepine

Lamotrigine

Valproate

Gabapentin (correct)

Which type of seizures are better controlled than partial seizures?

Generalized seizures Signup and view all the answers

Which investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Sleep EEG Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

To identify the type of epilepsy Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended immediate care for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?

Ensure clear airway Signup and view all the answers

Which investigation is recommended for confirming the diagnosis and defining the cause of epilepsy?

MRI or CT scan Signup and view all the answers

Which type of EEG is useful for improving the sensitivity of diagnosing epilepsy?

Sleep EEG Signup and view all the answers

What is the first aid recommended for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?

Ensure clear airway Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first line treatment for epilepsy?

Phenytoin Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with the side effect of gum hypertrophy?

Phenytoin Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is NOT considered a second line treatment for epilepsy?

Gabapentin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Partial and secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizures Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Cerebrospinal fluid examination Signup and view all the answers

Which type of EEG is useful for improving the sensitivity of diagnosing epilepsy?

Sleep EEG Signup and view all the answers

What is the first aid recommended for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?

Turning the patient into a recovery position (semiprone) Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is considered a first line treatment for absence seizures?

Valproate Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly used as a second line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Carbamazepine Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with the side effect of transient leucopenia?

Carbamazepine Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is NOT commonly used in clinical practice as a first line treatment for epilepsy?

Gabapentin Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Renal function tests Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Absence seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

To confirm the diagnosis and define the cause of epilepsy Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first line treatment for epilepsy?

Gabapentin Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with the side effect of thrombocytopenia?

Valproate Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Myoclonic seizures Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly used as an add-on therapy in some patients?

Gabapentin Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

CXR Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Absence seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

To monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Phenytoin Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a second line treatment for epilepsy?

Lamotrigine Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory investigation is included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Complete blood count Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?

Lamotrigine Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Chest X-ray Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Absence seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

To improve the sensitivity of diagnosing epilepsy Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is considered a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Sodium valproate Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?

Sodium valproate Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for absence seizures?

Ethosuximide Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?

Sodium valproate Signup and view all the answers

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Serology for syphilis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Absence seizures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

To confirm the diagnosis and define the cause Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Sodium valproate Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?

Sodium valproate Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?

Sodium valproate Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

To confirm the diagnosis and define the cause of epilepsy Signup and view all the answers

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Which drug is considered a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?

Which drug is commonly used as an add-on therapy in some patients?

Which type of seizures are better controlled than partial seizures?

Which investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

What is the recommended immediate care for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?

Which investigation is recommended for confirming the diagnosis and defining the cause of epilepsy?

Which type of EEG is useful for improving the sensitivity of diagnosing epilepsy?

What is the first aid recommended for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first line treatment for epilepsy?

Which drug is associated with the side effect of gum hypertrophy?

Which drug is NOT considered a second line treatment for epilepsy?

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Which type of EEG is useful for improving the sensitivity of diagnosing epilepsy?

What is the first aid recommended for a patient experiencing epileptic convulsions?

Which drug is considered a first line treatment for absence seizures?

Which drug is commonly used as a second line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Which drug is associated with the side effect of transient leucopenia?

Which drug is NOT commonly used in clinical practice as a first line treatment for epilepsy?

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first line treatment for epilepsy?

Which drug is associated with the side effect of thrombocytopenia?

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

Which drug is commonly used as an add-on therapy in some patients?

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a second line treatment for epilepsy?

Which laboratory investigation is included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

Which drug is considered a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?

Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for absence seizures?

Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?

Which laboratory investigation is NOT included in the routine investigations for diagnosing epilepsy?

Which type of seizures are commonly treated with clonazepam as a second line drug?

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

Which drug is commonly used as a first line treatment for generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Which drug is associated with the side effect of alopecia?

Which drug is associated with a risk of teratogenicity and neural tube defects?

What is the purpose of EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

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