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Epilepsy
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Epilepsy
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Interictal
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the time space/period between the seizure episode. ie when shit is still being fired /generated to build up to next seizure
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Seizure
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this is hypersynchronous discharges of cortical neuron. the cortex gets disinhited thus cannot inhibit signalling...so all u get is go go go!!
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Generalized seizure
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discharges occur simultaneously in both cerebral hemisphere.
The patient will be exhibiting symptoms in bilateral limbs. The discharge crosses the midline |
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Absence seizure
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is a type of generalized seizure.
pt loses consciousness for split seconds...la la land short period of unresponsiveness and lack of knowledge of what happened. Ususally misdiagnosed as ADD |
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Partial/focal seizure
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onset begins in a focal area of the cerebral cortex
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simple partial seizure
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the patient will present with preserved consciousness
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complex partial
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the patient will present with altered level of consciousness
E.g pt says unitelligible words and gets confused for few seconds, |
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secondary generalized seizure
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pt loses consciousness due to depolarization across RAS.
There's memory loss due to widespread temporal lobe depolarization |
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MCA lesion
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Face and arm > Lower Limb
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ACA lesion
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LL > face and arm
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internal capsule lesion
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LL= FA
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Insula damage
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pt will have inability to clearly identify stuff eg taste sensation
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pt complaining of worst headache of my life
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Ruptured berry anurism
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Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm
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occurs in small vessels (lenticulostriate) of basal ganglia.
pt might die suddenly associated with chronic hypertension |
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infarction of frontal lobe
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this will most likely complicate the herniation of the cingulate
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lucid interval
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usually associated with epidural hematoma.
is an interval/period of temporary improvement...pt thinks all is well |
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pt that passes out when she gets out of bed
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vertebrobasilar insufficiency
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syringohydromyelia
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associated with chiari type 2 malformation
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