Advanced Pathophysiology

Briefly answer the questions in a couple of lines. Do not include unsolicited information

  1. What is Partial and a Generalized Seizure?
  2. Describe the concepts of each type of Generalized Seizure:

a. Tonic-Clonic

b. Tonic

c. Myoclonic

d. Absence.

  1. Describe when a Partial Seizure is Simple and Complex?
  2. Why Pain sensation is important?
  3. Compare Acute Somatic vs Visceral Pain.
  4. What is referred pain?
  5. Acute and Chronic Pain, classify based on time of onset and lasting.
  6. Neuropathic Pain concept

a. Give an example.

  1. Mentioned with examples for all Chronic Pain Syndromes

a. low back pain

b. myofascial pain syndromes

c. chronic postoperative pain

d. chronic pain associated with cancer.

  1. Pediatric Pain assessment: signs of pain on this population.
  2. How does body temperature is controlled?
  3. What is the pathogenesis of fever?
  4. Is fever good?… look for benefits of it.
  5. What is FUO?
  6. Clinical scenario of a Heat Stroke patient.
  7. Malignant Hyperthermia: concept, etiology, treatment.
  8. Normal body temperature ranges, ranges for Fever and Hypothermia.
  9. Compare Brain Death vs Cerebral Death.