Epilepsies and seizures Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Epilepsies and Seizures: Hope Through Research This notes provides in-depth information about the epilepsies and seizures, including common symptoms, diagnosis, and available therapies.

In a patient with epileposy, which region of focus (by lobe of the brain) is known to have the greatest incidence of NORMAL EEG? Frontal Lobe Seizures from here don't always show up on the EEG Catamenial Epilepsy - What is it? Includes women whose seizures are exacerbated by their menstrual cycle. Women with catamenial epilepsy are unusually sensitive to endogenous hormonal changes. This seizure exacerbation has a statistically significant positive correlation to serum estradiol/...

In a patient with epileposy, which region of focus (by lobe of the brain) is known to have the greatest incidence of NORMAL EEG? Frontal Lobe Seizures from here don't always show up on the EEG Catamenial Epilepsy - What is it? Includes women whose seizures are exacerbated by their menstrual cycle. Women with catamenial epilepsy are unusually sensitive to endogenous hormonal changes. This seizure exacerbation has a statistically significant positive correlation to serum estradiol/...

Sturge-Weber Syndrome Which neurological disorder is characterized by a port wine stain? Define: Agnosia inability to recognize objects, people, sounds, shapes or smells; symptom common to tumors of the parietal lobes Define: Anosmia loss of sense of smell Define: Apraxia The inability to execute voluntary and purposeful motor movements Landau-Kleffner Syndrome ESES is associated with which disorder? Todd's paralysis Temporary postictal paralysis ...

CLTM Seizure Classificationidiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) - correct answer classification of epilepsies genetically determined age-related onset clinical and electrographic characteristics pyknolepsy - correct answer Childhood absence in kids around 3-4 years symptomatic focal epilepsy - correct answer aka idiopathic focal epilepsy -associated with structural or metabolic conditions or suspected CNS disorder or viral/infections or parasitic disease triad of Jeavons syndrome -...

CLTM Seizure Classification Question and answers 2024 verified to passidiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) - correct answer classification of epilepsies genetically determined age-related onset clinical and electrographic characteristics pyknolepsy - correct answer Childhood absence in kids around 3-4 years symptomatic focal epilepsy - correct answer aka idiopathic focal epilepsy -associated with structural or metabolic conditions or suspected CNS disorder or viral/infections or paras...

Where is the hippocampus located? Temporal lobe, responsible for learning and memory What is the amygdala responsible for? Long term emotional, processing of memory, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system. Located in Temporal Lobe Foramen Ovale Electrodes Used to diagnose mesial temporal lobe epilepsy without penetration of the skull. These are 1 to 4 contact flexible platinum wires inserted by needle thru the cheek in the ambient cistern with the help of an X-ra...

EEG Registry BOARD Prep Questions (answered correctly). A common seizure pattern in neonates is: a. generalized spike and wave b. rhythmic focal activity c. beta-delta complexes d. burst suppression A family history of epilepsy is especially important to determine the diagnosis of: a. complex partial seizures b. pseudo-seizures c. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome d. classic absence seizures A malignant tumor primarily seen in children may be: a. pituitary tumor b. medulloblastoma c. a...

Ampere - Answer The basic unit for measuring current flow is____. c weight b.Coulomb c.Volt d.Ampere Ohm - Answer The basic unit of resistance is____. a.Ohm b.Coulomb c.Ampere d.Volt R = E I or (R = V I) - Answer Which of the following is not a valid expression of Ohm's law? (in this equation E (electromotive force) is the dame as V (Voltage) a. R = E I or (R = V I) b. E = I R or (V = I R) c. I = E / R or (I = V/R) d. R = E / I or (R = V/ I) Volts - Answer Which of th...

The basic measurement for measuring current flow ampere The basic unit of resistance Ohm The unit for measuring alternating frequencies volt A circuit that allows some frequencies to pass through it, while others are blocked filter Electric components that are designed to increase the power, voltage or current of a signal amplifier The EEG amplifier is designed so that when input 1 is more negative than input 2 the deflection would be: upward Commo...