21 Questions
What is the term used to describe the sudden flexion motion associated with infantile spasms?
Salaam attack
Which medication is commonly prescribed for infantile spasms?
ACTH
In Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, what EEG pattern is typically observed?
Slow spike & wave complexes
What characteristic triad is seen in patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
Severe generalized seizures, intellectual disability, slow spike & wave patterns on EEG
Which syndrome is characterized by seizures, jerky movements like hand flapping, frequent laughter, and microcephaly?
Angelman's Syndrome
Which type of epilepsy is characterized by myoclonic seizures, progressive ataxia, and dementia secondary to degenerative CNS disease?
Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy
Which type of seizures may present with oscillopsia or scintillations?
Occipital lobe seizures
What is a common symptom associated with occipital lobe seizures?
Blindness or visual loss
Which syndrome presents with severe myoclonic seizures in infancy?
Dravet syndrome
Which type of epilepsy is characterized by generalized onset non-motor Absence seizures?
Generalized epilepsy
What is a common feature of Atypical Absence seizures compared to Typical Absence seizures?
Increased likelihood of hyperventilation-triggered bursts
Which medication is commonly used for treating Absence seizures?
Zarontin (ethosuximide)
Where are posterior slow waves typically seen in youth between 8-14 years old?
Occipital leads
Which type of discharges are seen in patients with Infantile spasms or West syndrome?
Midline spikes
Which seizure disorder is the most common among infants and young children?
Febrile seizures
Which kind of febrile seizure generally lasts longer than 15 minutes and occurs multiple times within 24 hours?
Complex febrile seizures
Which seizure disorder is characterized by rapid dementia, myoclonus, and ataxia?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
What is a characteristic of gelastic seizures?
The patient will laugh or giggle for no apparent reason
Which type of EEG abnormality is characterized by repeating discharges at regular intervals of at least 6 cycles?
Periodic discharges
Which condition is associated with periodic complexes consisting of high-amplitude bursts of polyphasic delta mixed with sharp waves?
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE)
What is the cardinal clinical sign associated with periodic sharp waves?
Myoclonus
Test your knowledge on seizures characterized by unilateral limb movement, repetitive movements, laughing, crying, and immediate unconsciousness followed by general tonic-clonic lateralizing signs. These seizures may arise from the superior frontal region or supplementary motor cortex and consist of head and eye deviation to one side.
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