10 Questions
What is the likely cause of seizures according to the text?
Imbalance between glutamate and GABA
When is a seizure considered epilepsy?
When there are 2+ untriggered seizures
What is the most common cause of non-epileptic seizures?
Brain injury
Why do convulsions occur during a seizure?
Waves of action potentials hitting the motor cortex
Which type of seizure involves most or all of the brain?
General seizure
During which type of seizure does the person experience a complete loss of consciousness?
Complex partial seizure
What kind of seizure appears like an attentional problem and involves a complete loss of consciousness?
Absence seizure
What does the term 'tonic' refer to in the context of seizures?
Contraction of skeletal muscles
What is the main aim of treatment for seizure disorders?
Reduce excitation or increase inhibition through drugs
What is the characteristic feature of status epilepticus?
Continuous seizures without a recovery period
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