Neurological Disorders: Epilepsy vs Seizure vs Convulsion
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Which type of seizures involve all areas of the brain simultaneously?

  • Complex partial seizures
  • Generalized seizures (correct)
  • Simple partial seizures
  • Focal seizures
  • What is a common feature of generalized seizures?

  • Specific and varied symptoms
  • Uniform and bilateral symptoms (correct)
  • Unilateral symptoms
  • Localized onset
  • What type of patients are at risk of developing Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)?

  • Patients with heart disease
  • Patients with bacterial infections
  • Patients with lung infections
  • Patients undergoing chemotherapy (correct)
  • What contributes to the development of PRES?

    <p>Disruption of the blood-brain barrier by medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom presentation of PRES?

    <p>Altered mental status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is PRES primarily diagnosed?

    <p>Imaging studies and clinical presentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes epilepsy?

    <p>A chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a convulsion from other types of seizures?

    <p>Involves involuntary muscle contractions and spasms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metabolic disorder is listed as a trigger for seizures?

    <p>Acidosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the new classification of seizure types according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)?

    <p>Motor and non-motor seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From a physiological perspective, what differentiates focal seizures from generalized seizures?

    <p>Focal seizures manifest with physical or sensory symptoms localized to one side of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the ILAE's classification of seizure types?

    <p>Reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

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