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Regarding epilepsy, what is an aura? Ictal period? postictal? interictal period?
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-patient MIGHT expierence this before an attack. It is a funny feeling, taste, smell, visual disturbance, auditory disturbance, autonomic signs or symptoms
-period where seizure occurs -period after seizure -period between seizures |
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How would a pt. present with a simple partial seizure?
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-consciousness is NOT impaired
-consciousness IS impaired (starts off as simple then goes to complex) -simple and complex partial seizures can evolve into generalized seizures |
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Are generalized sizures convulsive or non convulsive?
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-BOTH
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What is the most important step inthe clinical approach to seizures?
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-accurate and detailed history from pt. and witness! (important to ask about loss of bowel or bladder function and tongue biting)
-remeber can get a seizure from an infection!! |
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How would a pt. present with status epilecticus?
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-seizures occur so frequently that the patient does not recover between events, or a seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes. This is a neurological emregency!!
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Which is the most life threatening seizure? What is the treatment for status epilepticus?
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-tonic clonic status epilepticus
-Tx: ABCs, monitor vital signs, establish IV site, labs, EEG monitoring..give loazepam |
