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Temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for what % of all adult patients with epilepsy? -
ANSWER 60%
The majority of seizures in the intensive care unit are: - ANSWER non
convulsive
What type of resection is associated with medial temporal sclerosis? - ANSWER
Temporal lobectomy
The safest AED for pregnant women - ANSWER Lamictal
,Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with - ANSWER Infantile
spasms
Expressive speech - ANSWER Broca's area
Vagus nerve stimulators are approved for use in patients with - ANSWER
partial seizures
Phenobarbital shows what activity? - ANSWER Beta
Which medication is appropriate for treating status epilepticus? - ANSWER
Lorazepam
Keto diet consists of - ANSWER high fat, low carbohydrates, adequate protein
,Bolus of Propofol will cause: - ANSWER burst suppression
How often should Stimulation assessment be made on patients monitored in the
ICU? - ANSWER Daily
The greatest utility of CEEG is in the ICU patients with: - ANSWER
Unexplained "spells" such as variations in vital signs or twitching
WADA testing, also known as intracarotid amobarbitol procedure is performed
for: - ANSWER Language and memory lateralization
What less invasive test for language and memory has decreased the number of
WADA tests that are being conducted? - ANSWER fMRI
PET - ANSWER hypometabolism
, The intracarotid ambarbital test is used to determine cerebral dominance for: -
ANSWER language and memory function
WADA is associated with: - ANSWER language function
What does PET stand for? - ANSWER Positron Emission Tomography
Cerebral angiography prior to intracarotid amobarbital testing is necessary to
assess - ANSWER arterial blood flow
SPECT stands for: - ANSWER Single Photon Emitted Computed Tomography
Which type of procedure is involved during the preoperative diagnostic WADA
test? - ANSWER Angiography