Neurology

To receive a diagnosis of epilepsy a patient must have at least [blank_start]two[blank_end] seizures at least [blank_start]24[blank_end] hours apart, have an [blank_start]epilepsy syndrome[blank_end], or [blank_start]one[blank_end] seizure with at least a [blank_start]60[blank_end]% chance of more seizures over the next [blank_start]10[blank_end] years.

status epilepticus is a seizure that lasts over [blank_start]5[blank_end] minutes

status epilepticus has a 20% mortality rate if prolonged over [blank_start]30[blank_end] minutes

[blank_start]prodrome[blank_end] is an awareness of impending seizure that includes HA, insomnia, irratibility, and feeling of impending doom.

[blank_start]aura[blank_end] is a focal onset seizure where the patient doesn't lose consciousness but may have minor symptoms such as lip smacking, scratching, hallucinations, snapping the fingers, etc...

The three main epileptic drugs that lead to drug drug interactions are [blank_start]CMZ[blank_end], [blank_start]phenytoin[blank_end], and [blank_start]phenobarbital[blank_end]

The [blank_start]Asian[blank_end] population should be tested for HLA [blank_start]1502[blank_end] before initiation with [blank_start]carbamazepine[blank_end]

HLA alleles [blank_start]1502[blank_end] and [blank_start]3101[blank_end] both have an increased risk of [blank_start]SJS[blank_end] with [blank_start]carbamazepine[blank_end].

eslicarbazepine is a prodrug for active metabolite of [blank_start]oxcarbazepine[blank_end]