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            Each quiz question should follow the format below. 
            Ensure that you carefully recheck the questions and answers for accuracy. 
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            ]

            Text:
            izures  
(grand mal) 
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Laboratory findings 
 
Other diagnostic procedures that are useful for 
ruling out other causes of seizures include: CT, MRI, 
lumber puncture, serum chemistry profiles, and 
toxicology screening 
The diagnosis of epilepsy generally is based on the 
history 
of 
seizures 
and 
an 
abnormal 
electroencephalogram (EEG).  
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Medical management 
 
The medical management of epilepsy is usually based 
on long-term drug therapy. Phenytoin (Dilantin), 
carbamazepine 
(Tegretol), 
and 
valproic 
acid 
(Depakene) are considered first-line treatments.  
 
These drugs act by reducing the frequency of seizures 
by elevating the seizure threshold of motor cortex 
neurons, depressing abnormal cerebral electrical 
discharge, and limiting the spread of excitation from 
abnormal foci. 
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Phenytoin and carbamazepine are efficient at blocking 
sodium or calcium channels of motor neurons. 
 
Phenytoin, carbamazepine, and valproic acid can 
cause bone marrow suppression, leukopenia, and 
thrombocytopenia, resulting in an increased incidence 
of microbial infection, delayed healing, and gingival 
and postoperative bleeding.  
 
Valproic acid can decrease platelet aggregation, 
leading to spontaneous hemorrhage and petechiae. 
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Adverse effects of phenytoin: gingival hyperplasia, 
increased incidence of infection, delayed healing, 
gingival bleeding (leukopenia), osteoporosis, and 
Stevens-Johnson 
syndrome. 
{Metronidazole 
can 
interfere with phenytoin}. 
Adverse 
effects 
of 
carbamazepine: 
xerostomia, 
infection, delayed healing, ataxia, gingival bleeding 
(leukopenia and thrombocytopenia), osteoporosis, 
Stevens-Johnson syndrome. 
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Erythromycin should not be administered to 
patients who are taking carbamazepine 
because of interference with the metabolism 
of carbamazepine, which could lead to toxic 
levels of anticonvulsant drugs. 
Aspirin 
and 
NSAIDs 
should 
not 
be 
administered to patients who are taking 
valproic acid because they can further 
decrease platelet aggregation, leading to 
haemorrhagic episodes. 
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No contraindication has been identified for 
the use of local anesthetics in proper 
amounts for these patients. 
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iv. Attention to adverse effects  
of anticonvulsants   
i. Identification of patient by history Dental management  
Dental management 
 
ii. Provision of normal care 
iii. Consultation with physician  
v. Possibility of bleeding  
vi. Seizure management 
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i. Identification of patient by history 
a. Type of seizure 
b. Age at the time of onset 
c. Cause of seizures (if known) 
d. Medications 
e. Frequency of physician visits (name and phone number) 
f. Degree of seizure control 
g. Frequency of seizures 
h. Date of last seizure 
i. Known precipitating factors 
j. History of seizure-related injuries 
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ii. Provision of normal care 
Well-controlled seizures pose no management 

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