is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

are a type of generalized seizure characterized by brief episodes of staring or loss of awareness, typically lasting only a few seconds.

Tonic-Clonic Seizures:

also known as grand mal seizures, are a type of generalized seizure that involves two phases: the tonic phase, where the body stiffens and muscles contract, and the clonic phase, characterized by rhythmic shaking or jerking movements.

Status epilepticus seizures:

are continuous tonic-clonic seizures that last longer than five minutes or recur before the end of the postictal period of the previous seizure

also known as focal seizures, originate in a specific area of the brain and can be classified into two types: simple partial seizures and complex partial seizures.

carbamazepine (Tegretol) –

First drug of choice for Partial Seizures

lamotrigine (Lamictal) –

First drug of choice for Tonic-Clonic Seizures

ethosuximide (Zarontin) –

First drug of choice for Absence Seizures

diazepam (Valium) –

First drug of choice for Status epilepticus

Stevens-Johnson syndrome:

is a severe, potentially life-threatening skin condition characterized by widespread skin rash, blistering, and mucous membran involvement.

inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth, which can cause symptoms like soreness, swelling, and ulcers.

Erythema multiforme –

a skin condition characterized by the sudden appearance or red, target-like lesions of spots on the skin, often triggered by infections, medications, or other factors

Trigeminal neuralgia –

a chronic pain condition characterized by sudden, severe facial pain along the distribution of the trigeminal nerve.

gabapentin (Neurontin), lamotrigine (Lamictal), levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR), phenytoin (Dilantin), pregabalin (Lyrica), valproate (Depacon, Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Barbiturate / Antiseizure agent

phenobarbital (Sezaby) (Luminal)

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chapter 14

Term	Definition
Epilepsy:	is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Absence Seizures:	are a type of generalized seizure characterized by brief episodes of staring or loss of awareness, typically lasting only a few seconds.
Tonic-Clonic Seizures:	also known as grand mal seizures, are a type of generalized seizure that involves two phases: the tonic phase, where the body stiffens and muscles contract, and the clonic phase, characterized by rhythmic shaking or jerking movements.
Tonic:	stiffening of limbs
Clonic:	limbs and face begin to jerk
Status epilepticus seizures:	are continuous tonic-clonic seizures that last longer than five minutes or recur before the end of the postictal period of the previous seizure
Partial Seizures:	also known as focal seizures, originate in a specific area of the brain and can be classified into two types: simple partial seizures and complex partial seizures.
carbamazepine (Tegretol) –	First drug of choice for Partial Seizures
lamotrigine (Lamictal) –	First drug of choice for Tonic-Clonic Seizures
ethosuximide (Zarontin) –	First drug of choice for Absence Seizures
diazepam (Valium) –	First drug of choice for Status epilepticus
Stevens-Johnson syndrome:	is a severe, potentially life-threatening skin condition characterized by widespread skin rash, blistering, and mucous membran involvement.
Stomatitis:	inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth, which can cause symptoms like soreness, swelling, and ulcers.
Erythema multiforme –	a skin condition characterized by the sudden appearance or red, target-like lesions of spots on the skin, often triggered by infections, medications, or other factors
Trigeminal neuralgia –	a chronic pain condition characterized by sudden, severe facial pain along the distribution of the trigeminal nerve.
Antiseizure Agents	gabapentin (Neurontin), lamotrigine (Lamictal), levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR), phenytoin (Dilantin), pregabalin (Lyrica), valproate (Depacon, Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Barbiturate / Antiseizure agent	phenobarbital (Sezaby) (Luminal)

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