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Pharm ch 14
Definitions - seizures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epilepsy | Neurological disorder with recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain |
| Absence seizures | Generalized seizure with brief staring or loss of awareness lasting a few seconds |
| Tonic-clonic seizures | Generalized seizure with tonic phase (stiffening) followed by clonic phase (rhythmic jerking) |
| Tonic | Stiffening of limbs |
| Clonic | Limbs and face begin to jerk rhythmically |
| Status epilepticus seizures | Continuous tonic-clonic seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes or recurring before recovery from the previous seizure |
| Partial seizures | Focal seizures that originate in a specific area of the brain (simple partial or complex partial) |
| 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 | Severe life-threatening skin reaction with rash, blistering, and mucous membrane involvement |
| Stomatitis | Inflammation of oral mucous membranes causing soreness, swelling, and ulcers |
| Erythema multiforme | Skin condition with sudden red target-like lesions triggered by infection or medication |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | Chronic condition causing sudden severe facial pain along the trigeminal nerve |
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