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Episode 37 - Myoclonus

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Myclonus - Treatment Considerations

The first keystep to my lonis, in somebody who's generally ill, admitted to the hospital with a multi focal mioclonis, first and foremost is treat the underlying cause you think is here. If there's any underlying metabolic derangements, definitely go and correct those initially and see if you get any improvement. Some agents that have at least been helpful outside of specifically epilepsy or specific cindromes are balproat or lebtarest. benzos like clanasapan, particularly in sub cortical mioplonist class and will be the most helpful agentand that is similar when thinking about spinal miaclonic processes as well.

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