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?

    <p>Generalized tonic/tonic-clonic seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do psychogenic non-epileptic seizures describe?

    <p>Patients who present with epileptic-like seizures but do not have characteristic electrical discharges</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both enhance GABA mediated inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Duration of the seizure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Focal impaired awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Non-motor focal seizure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of seizure results in immediate loss of consciousness?

    <p>Generalized motor seizure</p> 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?

    <p>Myoclonic</p> 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?

    <p>Infantile spasms (West's syndrome)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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