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Drugs for Seizures Chapter 15

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy. Naghme Adab. Objectives. Introduction to epilepsy to orientate you Know when it is appropriate to start an antiepileptic drug (AED) Have a framework for choosing an appropriate antiepileptic drug know how to manage status epilepticus Know when it is appropriate to withdraw an AED.

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy. Naghme Adab. Objectives. Introduction to epilepsy to orientate you Know when it is appropriate to start an antiepileptic drug (AED) Have a framework for choosing an appropriate antiepileptic drug know how to manage status epilepticus Know when it is appropriate to withdraw an AED.

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CHILDHOOD SEIZURES

CHILDHOOD SEIZURES. SEIZURES. Seizure defined as A paroxysmal involuntary disturbance of brain function that may be manifested as an impairment or loss of consciousness, behavioral abnormalities, sensory disturbance, or autonomic dysfunction.

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EPILEPSY

EPILEPSY. DR. MANSOUR AL MOALLEM. Definitions : An epileptic seizure is an abnormal and excessive focal or generalized discharge of neurons usually accompanied by an observable behavioral abnormality.

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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM EPILEPSY

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM EPILEPSY. Epilepsy. The second most common neurological disorder affects 1% of population Characterized by short, recurrent attacks initiated by electrical discharges in the brain lights, noise, or smells may be sensed skeletal muscles may contract involuntarily

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Seizures

Seizures. Presentation by Delin Wang Samir Patel. Introduction. A seizure is a paroxysmal event due to abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronous discharges from an aggregate of CNS neurons. Depending on the distribution of discharges, various manifestations can occur

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Neurology Case Conference

Neurology Case Conference. Case 2.1. Case 2.1.

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ANTISEIZURE DRUGS

ANTISEIZURE DRUGS. Zenaida N. Maglaya,MD,FPSECP Department of Pharmacology. SEIZURE. Is a finite episodes of brain dysfunction resulting from abnormal discharge of cerebral neurons. PRIMARY SEIZURES SECONDARY SEIZURES. CLASSIFICATION OF SEIZURE TYPES. PARTIAL SEIZURES

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Drugs Used to Treat Epilepsy

Drugs Used to Treat Epilepsy. OVERVIEW OF EPILEPSY. Epilepsy is not a single entity; it is a family of different recurrent seizure disorders that have in common the sudden, excessive and disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons. Etiology.

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Sheezoos !

Sheezoos !. As quoted to me by a nice lady describing the affliction suffered by her husband. Anticonvulsants. Epilepsy The second most common neurologic illness in North America 0.5%-1% of the US population They all live in Indianapolis

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EPILEPSY

EPILEPSY. What Is Epilepsy?. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain's electrical system. Abnormal electrical impulses cause brief changes in movement, behavior, sensation, or awareness.

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy. Dr Muhammad Ashraf Assistant Professor Medicine. Objectives. Classify epilepsy and describe the epidemiology of epilepsy Enlist the risk factors of epilepsy Identify provoked and unprovoked seizure Enlist the causes of epilepsy Define status epilepticus.

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Treatment

Treatment. DEPENDS on the underlying cause Metabolic : correction Structural abnormality: seizure control + consider surgery Tumor Vascular Idiopathic : seizure control. Diagnosis and Classification of seizure disorder choose Anti-epileptic drug of choice

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Reading C&EN

From February 20, 2012. Reading C&EN. By zhangmin 2012-02-26. DRUGS TARGET EPILEPTIC ABSENCE SEIZURES. Two rationally designed drugs effectively treat a form of epilepsy ??? known as absence seizures ??????? in rats with a genetic predisposition to the disorder.

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Chapter 17 Drugs effective in the Therapy of Epilepsies

Chapter 17 Drugs effective in the Therapy of Epilepsies. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.

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All About Me

All About Me . My Family. My Hobbies. ? gymnastics ? baseball ? taekwondo. Other interesting things about me. ? I love reading ? My f avourite author is Paul Jennings ? I hate pumpkin ? My great-grandmother is 96 years old ? I love going to the beach

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy. Alina Chow. What is epilepsy?. Epilepsy is a disorder that causes seizures because of electrical surges sent to the brain. Symptoms may vary depending on the type of seizure experienced. Symptoms. Epilepsy is caused by abnormalities in the brain cells and can produce the following:

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antimicrobials

antimicrobials. Aminoglycosides: oto and nephrotoxicity Quinine: wide QRS and torsades, ocular Chloroquin: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypotension, respiratory depression and hypokalemia Isoniazid > 20/30 mg/kg seizures, metabolic acidosis, and protracted coma

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Mr WB 81 year old man, lives with wife referred to Plas OPC for left neck mass PHx

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