Primary Generalised Epilepsy
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Primary Generalised
Epilepsy
onset often in childhood
tonic-clonic / grand mal seizures
Attack
aura
vague dizziness or irritability
epileptic cry
loss of consciousness and fall to floor
tonic phase - few seconds of muscle spasm
clonic phase - repetitive jerks
unconscious for 30 mins or so
confusion / drowsiness for several hours
usually controllable with one drug
Treatment
Sodium Valproate
Phenytoin
Carbemazepine
Lamotrigine
(add on therapy)
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