Mastering Epilepsy Diagnosis

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

What is the sensitivity of interictal EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

What is the immediate care for a person experiencing a seizure?

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

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

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

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

Which investigation is recommended for patients with unprovoked first fit?

Which type of EEG is used to monitor brain activity during sleep?

What is the first aid measure for a person experiencing a seizure?

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

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first-line treatment for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Which drug is associated with the side effect of transient leucopenia and rare aplastic anemia?

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a second-line treatment for absence seizures?

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

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

Which type of EEG is used to monitor brain activity during sleep?

What is the first-line drug of choice for the treatment of absence seizures?

What is the recommended dose regimen for anticonvulsant therapy?

What is the common side effect associated with valproate use?

What is the preferred treatment target for epilepsy?

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

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

What is the recommended dose regimen for anticonvulsant therapy?

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

What is the most common side effect associated with carbamazepine use?

What is the recommended approach for drug treatment in epilepsy?

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first-line treatment for partial and secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

What is the first aid measure for a person experiencing a seizure?

What is the sensitivity of interictal EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

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

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

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first-line treatment for partial and secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizures?

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

What is the first aid measure for a person experiencing a seizure?

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

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

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

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

Which drug is NOT commonly used as a first-line treatment for myoclonic seizures?

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

What is the first aid measure for a person experiencing a seizure?

What is the sensitivity of interictal EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

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

What is the common side effect associated with valproate use?

What is the sensitivity of interictal EEG in diagnosing epilepsy?

Which investigation is NOT routinely done to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy?

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of seizures?

What is the mechanism of seizure formation?

What is epilepsy?

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of syncope?

What should be recorded during the evaluation of a person with suspected transient loss of consciousness (TLoC)?

What should be asked about during the history-taking for a person with suspected transient loss of consciousness (TLoC)?