CLTM Study Q&A 2023 Continuous Long Term Monitoring Flashcard Set With Complete Solutions

Phenobarbital correct answer: Beta activity WADA (aka intracarotid amobarbital procedure) tests for: correct answer: Language and memory lateralization Which childhood epileptic syndrome has the best prognosis? correct answer: Panayiotopoulous Syndrome Dysphasia is the characteristic clinical sign of: correct answer: Landau-Kleffner Syndrome Cerebral angiography prior to intracarotic amobarbital testing is necessary to assess: correct answer: Arterial blood flow Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy correct answer: Seizure during first hour of awakening What type of resection is associated with mesial temporal sclerosis correct answer: Temporal Lobectomy TLE accounts for what % of all patients with Epilepsy? correct answer: 60% PET studies in a child with Rasmussen's encephalitis will most likely demonstrate: correct answer: Widespread hemispheric hypometabolism During a WADA test, activities on one side of the brain are suspended for approximately: correct answer: 4-8 minutes What is the MAXIMUM allowable instrument leakage current when recording from a patient with invasive monitoring electrodes correct answer: 10 microamps