Seizures & Epilepsy
What is partial (focal) seizures
This drug is used for absence seizures only
What is ethosuximide (Zarontin)
Parkinsons is characterized by tremors, rigidity, and this slowness of movement.
What is bradykinesia
What class of drugs is used as first line treatment for RLS
What are dopamine agonists
This is the most common type of dementia
What is Alzheimer disease
This seizure type includes convulsions and loss of consciousness and can be followed by confusion
What is a tonic-clonic seizure
This anticonvulsant is used for both generalized and partial seizures and shouldnt be taken with grapefruit
What is carbamazepine (Tegretol)
These drugs mimic dopamine and may delay the need for levodopa
What are dopamine agonists
This skin patch is FDA approved for RLS treatment
What is rotigotine (Neupro)
The first class of drugs to delay Alzheimers symptoms
What are cholinesterase inhibitors
This term describes seizures that occur without regaining ocnsciousness between episodes
What is status epilepticus
This type of seizure is the most common in children aged months to a year.
What are febrile seizures
Pramipexole and ropinirole are often used in younger PD patients to avoid this complication
What is levodopa-induced dyskinesia or motor complications
What are metoclopramide, neuroleptics, antidepressants, and antihistamines
Memantine (Namenda) is this type of receptor antagonist
What is an NMDA receptor antagonist
What should you not do during someone's seizures
What is put something in their mouth or hold them down
What is the usual treatment approach for febrile seizures
What is finding the cause of fever and using antipyretics
This drug class helps reduce cholinergic activity in PD
What are anticholinergics
RLS symptoms are most severe at this time of day
What is evening or nighttime
This neurotransmitter is most affected in Alzheimers disease
What is acetylcholine
Seizures with a sudden brief loss of consciousness and no convulsions are called this
What are absence seizures (petit mal)
A subjective feeling that precedes a partial seizure is called this
What is an aura
What are MAO-B inhibitors or COMT inhibitors
RLS symptoms are triggered by this and relieved by this
What is rest and movement
Memantine can be used alone or in combo with this class of drugs
What are cholinesterase inhibitors