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Key Words

absence, amygdala, anticonvulsant, apoptosis, atonic, aura, benzodiazepine, carbamazepine (Tegretol), cellular signaling cascade, clonic, complex, cortex, cyanotic, diazepam (Valium), electroencephalogram (EEG), epilepsy, excitotoxicity, GABA, GABAA receptor, generalized, glucose, glutamate, grand mal, hippocampus, inhibitory surround, kindling, limbic, lorazepam (Ativan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), metabolism, motor, myoclonic, necrosis, negative symptom, occipital, oxygen, partial (focal), petit mal, phenytoin (Dilantin), piloerection, plasticity, positive symptom, positron emission tomography (PET), postictal, primary, secondary, seizure, sensory, simple, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), status epilepticus, symptomatic epilepsy, tonic, tonic-clonic, visual

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References and Resources

Textbooks

• Principles of Neural Science, Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell, 4th Edition
• Vander’s Human Physiology, 13th Edition

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Music

Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Disclaimer

This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.