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What is convulsion?
What is convulsion?
- A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and consciousness
- A neurological disorder that causes seizures or unusual sensations and behaviors
- A rare but life-threatening condition where seizures last too long or occur back to back without recovery
- A medical condition where the body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in uncontrolled shaking (correct)
What is seizure?
What is seizure?
- A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and consciousness (correct)
- A rare but life-threatening condition where seizures last too long or occur back to back without recovery
- A neurological disorder that causes seizures or unusual sensations and behaviors
- A medical condition where the body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in uncontrolled shaking
What is epilepsy?
What is epilepsy?
- A medical condition where the body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in uncontrolled shaking
- A rare but life-threatening condition where seizures last too long or occur back to back without recovery
- A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and consciousness
- A neurological disorder that causes seizures or unusual sensations and behaviors (correct)
What is status epilepticus?
What is status epilepticus?
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What is the drug of choice for status epilepticus?
What is the drug of choice for status epilepticus?
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How does diazepam act on the central nervous system?
How does diazepam act on the central nervous system?
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What are the medical conditions that can cause seizures?
What are the medical conditions that can cause seizures?
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Convulsion
- A convulsion is a violent, involuntary contraction of muscles.
Seizure
- A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.
- Seizures can cause changes in behavior, movement, sensation, and consciousness.
Epilepsy
- Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.
- Seizures can occur spontaneously or be triggered by certain stimuli, such as stress, sleep deprivation, or flashing lights.
Status Epilepticus
- Status epilepticus is a medical emergency that occurs when a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or when there are multiple seizures without regaining consciousness between them.
- It can lead to brain damage and death if not treated promptly.
Drug of Choice for Status Epilepticus
- Diazepam is the drug of choice for the treatment of status epilepticus.
Diazepam Action
- Diazepam is a benzodiazepine that acts on the central nervous system by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA.
- GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that helps to reduce neuronal activity in the brain.
- By increasing GABA activity, diazepam helps to suppress seizures.
Medical Conditions Causing Seizures
- Several medical conditions can cause seizures, including:
- Brain tumors
- Stroke
- Head injury
- Infections
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Metabolic disorders
- Drug withdrawal
- Alcohol withdrawal
- High fever (in children)
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