- West syndrom (Infantile spasms): EEG typically shows slow spike-wave complexes?
- West syndrom (Infantile spasms): is typically treated with adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), oral prednisone, or vigabatrin ?
- Absence seizures (Petit mal): EEG shows a very characteristic pattern with generalized 4–6 Hz polyspike and slow wave discharges?
- Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS): characterized by a triad of signs – frequent seizures of multiple types, a distinctive EEG pattern and mental retardation?
- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME): patients usually have normal intelligence?
- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME): EEG shows hypsarrhythmia?
44. Seizure types
Differences between terminology in the old* and the new** classification of epilepsy:
- Generalized —> Generalized. (T/F?)
- Simple –> Aware. (T/F?)
- Complex –> Impaired awareness. (T/F?)
- Partial –> Focal. (T/F?)
- Simple partial –> Focal aware. (T/F?)
- Complex partial –> Focal impaired awareness. (T/F?)
- Secondarily generalized tonic-clonic –> Focal to bilateral tonic-clonic. (T/F?)
*”Proposal for revised clinical and electroencephalographic classification of epileptic seizures”, from the Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League Against Epilepsy, 1981.
**”2017 Revised Classification of Seizures”, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)