Epilepsy vs Seizure vs Convulsion: What's the Difference?

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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?

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier by medications Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom presentation of PRES?

Altered mental status Signup and view all the answers

How is PRES primarily diagnosed?

Imaging studies and clinical presentation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes epilepsy?

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

What distinguishes a convulsion from other types of seizures?

Involves involuntary muscle contractions and spasms Signup and view all the answers

Which metabolic disorder is listed as a trigger for seizures?

Acidosis Signup and view all the answers

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

Motor and non-motor seizures Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Reflex Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of seizures involve all areas of the brain simultaneously?

What is a common feature of generalized seizures?

What type of patients are at risk of developing Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)?

What contributes to the development of PRES?

What is a common symptom presentation of PRES?

How is PRES primarily diagnosed?

Which of the following best describes epilepsy?

What distinguishes a convulsion from other types of seizures?

Which metabolic disorder is listed as a trigger for seizures?

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

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

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

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