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When a group of neurons spontaneously begin to send out electrical impulses in an abnormal, uncontrolled way it is called epilepsy
The classification for Grand mal seizure is 1. LOC (loss of consciousness) 2. biolent rapid contraction and relaxation of the muscles (tonic-clonic seizures) 3. Tongue biting 4. incontinence (loss of bowel &/or bladder control)
The classification of Petit mal seizures 1. Dicorientation 2. Twitching (facial)
Petit mal seizures are aka absence sizures
Absence seizures are more common in Children
Narcolspsy is a type of absence seizure characterized by an unexpected sudden LOC (loss of consciousness)
A warning sign or symptom of an impending seizure is called aura (sensory disturbvances)
The peroid of time just after a seizure when the victim is confused is the postictal(post-ik'tal) period (5-30 minutes)
What is the medications used to treat seizures antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
What is the classification for Dilantin antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
What is the classification for phenytoin antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
What is the generic name for Dilantin phenytoin
What is the classification for Luminal antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
What is the classification for phenobarbital ("phenobarb") antiseizure,antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
what is the generic name for Luminal phenobarbital ("phenobarb")
What is the classification for Topamax antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
What is the classification for Lamictal antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
What is the classification for Keppra antiseizure, antiepileptics, anticonvulsants
What is the classification for extreme seizure activity called status epilepticus
What is the classification for diazepam treat status epilepticus
What is the classification for Valium treat status epilepticus
What is the classification for Diastat treat staues epilepticus
What is the generic name for Valium diazepam
What is the generic name for Diastat diazepam
What is Alzheimer's Disease (AD) characterized by an irreversible and progressive loss of neurons in the cerebral cortex
AD manifestations include progressice difficulty with memory, judgment, and reasoning that eventually progresses to dementia
The classification for Aricept treats Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
The classification for Exelon treats Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
The classification for NAmenda treats Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized by 1. shaking tremors 2. muscle rigidity 3. bradykinesia (slowness of movement) 4. MASK-LIKE FACIAL EXPRESSION 5. drooling 6. shuffling gait progresssing to a loss of ability to ambulate
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is caused by a deficiency of a neurotransmitter in the brain called dopamine
The classification for carbidopa + levodopa treats Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The classification for Duodopa treats Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The classification for Parcopa treats Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The classification for Sinemet treats Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The generic name for Duodopa carbiopa + levodopa
The generic name for Parcopa carbiopa + levodopa
The generic name for Sinemet carbiopa + levodopa
The classification for Requip treats Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The classification for Mirapex treats Parkinson's Disease (PD) restless leg syndrome (RLS)
Medications used to treat insomnia are hypnotics
The classification for Ambien hypnotics
The classification for Lunesta hypnotics
The classification for Rozerem hypnotics
The classification for Restoril hynotics
The genteric for Restoril tamazepam
The classification for tamazepam hynotics
The classification for Dalmane flurazepam
The classification for flurazepam hynotics
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