Review Note
Last Update: 10/01/2024 09:27 PM
Current Deck: ATestDeckCollab::Module 6 Exam::Week 11 - Pathophysiology & Pharmacology of Seizures
PublishedCurrently Published Content
Text
A 4-year-old girl is having repeated episodes of sudden onset seizures that last for approximately 10 seconds. An EEG is performed which revealed an abnormal firing pattern with a 3-per-second spike and wave pattern. Which drug would most likely be used for long-term management of this patient?
A. Diazepam
B. Ethosuximide
C. Felbamate
D. Phenobarbital
E. Phenytoin
{{c1::B}}
A. Diazepam
B. Ethosuximide
C. Felbamate
D. Phenobarbital
E. Phenytoin
{{c1::B}}
Extra
B. Ethosuximide. This describes a classic case of absence seizure. The treatment of absence seizures involves suppressing burst patterns in the thalamus produced by activation of calcium channels in neurons projecting to cortex.
Lecture Notes
Missed Questions
Pathoma
Boards and Beyond
First Aid
Sketchy
Sketchy 2
Sketchy Extra
Picmonic
Pixorize
Physeo
Bootcamp
OME
Additional Resources
One by one
No published tags.
Pending Suggestions
No pending suggestions for this note.