MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

PARKINSON S DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is a clinical condition in which there are multiple seizures that are unprovoked.
A
Stroke
B
Epilepsy
C
Cardiac arrest
D
Transient ischaemic attack
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Epilepsy, by definition, is a condition of recurrent unprovoked seizures. Determining whether a first seizure or recurrent seizures are provoked or unprovoked is fundamentally essential for diagnosis and treatment.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Unprovoked” seizures are those that are not brought on by a clear cause, such as alcohol withdrawal, heart problems, or hypoglycemia, which is when a person has extremely low blood sugar levels. Seizures may be the result of genetics or a brain injury, but often their cause is unknown.

Detailed explanation-3: -Epilepsy is defined as having two or more unprovoked seizures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain. People are diagnosed with epilepsy when they have had two or more seizures.

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