Phenobarbitone

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A barbiturate drug sometimes used to treat seizures, particularly in the short-term or acute situations. It is also used for sedation.

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The study of the metabolism and action of drugs in the body. It involves absorption, duration of action, distribution in the body, and method of elimination.

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An older term for absence seizures. See absence seizure. It is sometimes used incorrectly to refer to any seizure that is not convulsive, eg partial seizures.

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Positron emission tomography. A diagnostic scan that uses a dose of radioactive glucose to measure metabolic activity in the body and brain.

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The study of how normal physiological processes are affected by disease.

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Pertaining to a sudden outburst, such as the sudden recurrence of symptoms or burst of epileptiform activity on the EEG.

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Pertains to the part of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, above the temporal lobes and in front of the occipital lobes. The main function is sensation, perception of where the body is.

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See focal seizures

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Also known as Trileptal. It is an antiepileptic drug used in the management of focal and generalised onset seizures.

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Pertains to the back of the head where the occipital lobe of the brain is located. The main function of the occipital lobe is vision.

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where there is no physical signs such as motion or movement

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See psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES).