Epilepsy Syndromes
Rare condition characterized by onset of epileptic spasms between 3 and 12 months of age
What is West Syndrome? (Infantile Spasms)
Typical Absence Seizure
What is generalized?
West Syndrome treatment
What is ACTH?
This neonate EEG pattern is characterized by: mixture of high-amplitude slow waves, multifocal spikes, periods of attentuation and asynchrony.
What is Hypsarrhythmia?
The F in fMRI stands for
What is a functional MRI
The hallmark presentation (behavioral) of Angelman syndrome
What is laughing, smiling, clapping? (excitable/happy personality)
Area of the brain that results in seizure's typically explained as fear/deja vu.
What is the Amygdala
Effect of Pentobarbital on EEG
What is burst suppression?
A neonate transient characterized by 8-20 Hz fast activity overriding delta waves.
What is delta brush?
The intracarotid Amobarbital test is used to determine cerebral dominance in regards to
What is the language and memory function?
An epilepsy disorder that affects hand use, coordination and expressive speech leaving individuals understanding more than they can communicate - HINT: Predominantly affects females
What is Rett Syndrome?
Region of the brain resulting in a rhythmic tremor of the right hand.
What is the Controlateral (left) hemisphere, primary motor cortex?
Surgical treatment for Rasmussen's or Sturge Weber
What is a Functional Hemispherectomy?
This pattern is characterized by: trains of theta activity that are seen during the sleep-wake transition and are centered around the mid-temporal region
What is Rhythmic Mid-Temporal Theta of Drowsiness (RMTD)?
Non-invasive recording of cerebral activity as reflected outside of the skull in the form of magnetic fields generated by neuronal electrical currents - more sensitive than EEG.
Affects a previously healthy child after a brief, nonspecific febrile (fever) illness, such as a cold or flu. HINT: progresses to refractory status epilepticus
What is FIRES?
Epileptogenic foci of gelastic seizures
What is the Hypothalamus?
What is the most common medication used to treat Lennox Gaustaut Syndrome
What is Valproic Acid (VPA)
Most common pattern seen at ictal onset on sEEG?
Low Voltage Fast Activity (LVFA)
Nuclear radiology study that measures the blood flow in the brain
What is SPECT?
Another name for myoclonic astatic epilepsy
What is Doose Syndrome?
"I see flashing spots on my right" (Simple Visual Aura)
What is the Primary Visual Cortex? (Occipital Lobe)
Surgical procedure most often used in the treatment of Landau Kleffner syndrome?
What are multiple subpial transections (MST)?
Extreme Delta Brush (EDB) is an electrographic anomaly frequently seen in this type of encephalitis?
What is anti-NMDA encephalitis?
Regional hypometabolism is the defining feature in regards to the epileptogenic zone of this type of imaging
What is a PET scan?