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Understanding Epilepsy: Causes and Treatment

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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?

Cerebral palsy

Tuberous sclerosis

Mitochondrial diseases

All of the above (correct)

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?

Generalized tonic/tonic-clonic seizures (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do psychogenic non-epileptic seizures describe?

Patients who present with epileptic-like seizures but do not have characteristic electrical discharges (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do chronic alcohol consumption and benzodiazepines have in common regarding the CNS?

Both enhance GABA mediated inhibition (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which key feature is NOT used in the new basic seizure classification?

Duration of the seizure (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term replaces the previous term 'complex partial' in describing focal impaired awareness seizures?

Focal impaired awareness (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of focal seizure involves experiences like déjà vu or jamais vu?

Non-motor focal seizure (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizure results in immediate loss of consciousness?

Generalized motor seizure (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific term for a brief, rapid muscle jerk characteristic of a certain type of generalized seizure?

Myoclonic (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which special form of epilepsy is characterized by brief spasms starting in the first few months of life and progressive mental handicap?

Infantile spasms (West's syndrome) (A) Signup and view all the answers