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What is the peak incidence of alcohol withdrawal seizures?
What is the peak incidence of alcohol withdrawal seizures?
- 48 hours after cessation of drinking (correct)
- 24 hours after cessation of drinking
- 6 hours after cessation of drinking
- 12 hours after cessation of drinking
Which condition has an association with epilepsy?
Which condition has an association with epilepsy?
- Cerebral palsy
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Mitochondrial diseases
- All of the above (correct)
Febrile convulsions typically occur in children between what ages?
Febrile convulsions typically occur in children between what ages?
- 5-10 years
- 6 months - 5 years (correct)
- 3-6 years
- 1-3 years
What is the characteristic nature of seizures seen in febrile convulsions?
What is the characteristic nature of seizures seen in febrile convulsions?
What do psychogenic non-epileptic seizures describe?
What do psychogenic non-epileptic seizures describe?
What do chronic alcohol consumption and benzodiazepines have in common regarding the CNS?
What do chronic alcohol consumption and benzodiazepines have in common regarding the CNS?
Which key feature is NOT used in the new basic seizure classification?
Which key feature is NOT used in the new basic seizure classification?
Which term replaces the previous term 'complex partial' in describing focal impaired awareness seizures?
Which term replaces the previous term 'complex partial' in describing focal impaired awareness seizures?
Which type of focal seizure involves experiences like déjà vu or jamais vu?
Which type of focal seizure involves experiences like déjà vu or jamais vu?
Which type of seizure results in immediate loss of consciousness?
Which type of seizure results in immediate loss of consciousness?
What is the specific term for a brief, rapid muscle jerk characteristic of a certain type of generalized seizure?
What is the specific term for a brief, rapid muscle jerk characteristic of a certain type of generalized seizure?
Which special form of epilepsy is characterized by brief spasms starting in the first few months of life and progressive mental handicap?
Which special form of epilepsy is characterized by brief spasms starting in the first few months of life and progressive mental handicap?
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