12 Questions
What is the peak incidence of alcohol withdrawal seizures?
48 hours after cessation of drinking
Which condition has an association with epilepsy?
All of the above
Febrile convulsions typically occur in children between what ages?
6 months - 5 years
What is the characteristic nature of seizures seen in febrile convulsions?
Generalized tonic/tonic-clonic seizures
What do psychogenic non-epileptic seizures describe?
Patients who present with epileptic-like seizures but do not have characteristic electrical discharges
What do chronic alcohol consumption and benzodiazepines have in common regarding the CNS?
Both enhance GABA mediated inhibition
Which key feature is NOT used in the new basic seizure classification?
Duration of the seizure
Which term replaces the previous term 'complex partial' in describing focal impaired awareness seizures?
Focal impaired awareness
Which type of focal seizure involves experiences like déjà vu or jamais vu?
Non-motor focal seizure
Which type of seizure results in immediate loss of consciousness?
Generalized motor seizure
What is the specific term for a brief, rapid muscle jerk characteristic of a certain type of generalized seizure?
Myoclonic
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)
This quiz covers information about epilepsy, a common neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures. Learn about the causes, treatment options, and associations with other conditions such as cerebral palsy and mitochondrial diseases.
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