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Antiepileptic drugs

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Drugs which lower seizure threshold?   show
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Describe Generalized seizures and describe   show
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seizure type? Sudden loss of muscle tone; may fall abruptly   show
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Seizure type? 10-30secs LOC,eye/muscle flutters; mostly CHILDHOOD; pt suddenly stops what they're doing and resumes postictus   show
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Drugs used for Absence Seizures? *****   show
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Seizure type? Max neurons of both hemis; begin w/ tonic(rigid) flexion of extremities 15-20 sec.s followed by extension; audible cry; Then clonic jerking phase;LOC   show
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show Myoclonic Seizures  
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show Tonic Seizures  
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Seizure type? One hemisphere   show
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Name the 2 types of partial seizures, and describe them   show
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This seizure type starts with specific motor sensory or psychomotor phenomenon w/o LOC; ofter preceded by aura/specific smell   show
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show Lennox-Gestaut Syndrome--mostly tonic and myoclonic  
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show Complex Partial Seizures *** Caution must be used cuz Neuroleptic used may decrease threshold for epilepsy  
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show Status epilepticus  
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show Benzodiazepam/Clonazepam  
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Seizures that is triggered by hyperthermia; mostly young kids (3mo-5yrs)---poss. causes--meningitis   show
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highly lipophilic, structure related to IMIPRAMINE (TRICYCLIC),effective for Tonic-Clonic &Partial Seizures   show
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DOC for partial seizures   show
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show Autoinduction;**** P-450 inducer(reduces other meds); CARDIAC CONDUCTION DISTURBANCES***  
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show heart conduction disturbances; dizzy/drowsy/anorexia/nausea/ataxia/diplopia/depression/mental sluggish/rash/short term mem decreases; hyponatremia & H2O retention  
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show Increases:Theophylline,OC's,Doxycycline, Warfarin Decreases: Verapamil, Fluoxetine, Diltiazem, Isoniazid, Erythromycin  
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show Valproate  
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show Valproate  
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Valproate MOA?   show
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Valproate--protein or lipo bound?   show
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Adverse effects of Valproate?   show
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Avoid Valproate in what type of patients? name 3   show
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show Ethosuxomide  
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show inhibitor!! will increase levels of co-administered AED  
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This AED is contraindicted in pregnancy   show
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show Valproate  
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Phenytoin can be used as anti-epileptic and as what?   show
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show Blocks Na&Ca channels and Ca+mediated neurotransmission/electrical activity  
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show Generalized and Partial epilepsy---NOT effective against absence seizure  
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Adverse effects of Phenytoin?   show
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Deficiency of what? is ass'd with Phenytoin use?   show
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Phenytoin= P450....?   show
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Phenytoin can be displaced by what other AED?   show
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Phenytoin + Valproate=??   show
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show Blocks Ca channels in Thalamus  
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show Blood dyscrasias, sedation, nausea, anorexia, headache  
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show prolongs Cl-channel opening @GABA receptor  
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show Phenobarbital<Primidone  
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Adverse effects of Phenobarbital and Primidone?   show
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Adverse effect Primidone?   show
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show Phenobarbital&Phenylethylmalonamide  
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Diazepam and Clonazepam-classification?   show
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Tx of termination of status epilepticus**** and febrile seizures; adverse effects?   show
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strucural analog of GABA that enhances its release; used for partial seizrures, tonic clonic, neuropathic pain, mood stabilizers   show
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Blocks release of excitatory Amino acids(glutamate); increases GABA levels; used for partial seizures   show
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show Lamotrigine  
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This med inhibits metabolism of Latorigine   show
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Analog of GABA; increases levels; uses:partial and focal seizures   show
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Side effect of Vigabatrin   show
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show Levitriacetam  
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show binds synaptic vesicle protein SV2A to impede nerve conduction across synapses  
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show k;  
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show Valproate  
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show Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Phenobarbital  
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show Valproate, Gabapentin, Carbamazepine  
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To assess tx failures, non-compliance/malabsorption, guide dose adjustments, evaluate drug related adverse effects...do what?   show
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This AED causes neural tube defects in fetus   show
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show Phenytoin  
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Safest AED in Pregnancy for Grand Mal and Partial epilepsy?   show
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Clotting should be monitored and Vit K is given (deficient) by IM to baby immediately after birth (1mg) if what meds were taken by mom?   show
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show AED's are lipophilic (go to brain) therefore get passed through milk  
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show Grand mal  
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show Primidone  
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alcohol is P450 inducer therefore it ___'s phentoin   show
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Phenytoin can ____OC efficacy   show
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show increase  
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Gabapentin and Lamotrigine effective in ___ seizures   show
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show simple partial  
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hirsuitism...ass'd w/ chronic administration of what drug?   show
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show GABAPENTIN, caramazepine, phenytoin  
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show Valproate  
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show Stop phenytoin and change to Carbamazepine  
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