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Definition of epilepsy
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Recurrent, unprovoked seizures (at least 24 hours between episodes to diagnose)
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Recurrence risk after one unprovoked seizure
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27-67% but clinically it is more like 40
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3 classifications of partial seizures
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Simple
Complex Partial with secondary generalization |
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Simple partial seizure
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No loss of consciousness, no altered mental status
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Complex partial seizure
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Staring into space, alteration in awareness
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Partial seizure with secondary generalization
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A seizure that begins in one focal point and then spreads to others
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Types of generalized seizures
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Absence
Myoclonic Clonic Tonic Tonic-Clonic Atonic |
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2 continuous seizure types
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Generalized status epilepticus
Focal status epilepticus |
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Generalized status epilepticus
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No consciousness between seizures, seizing episodes last longer than 30 minutes
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Focal status epilepticus
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General seizing of a limb, lasting longer than 15 minutes
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Conditions with epileptic seizures that do not require a diagnosis of epilepsy
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Benign Neonatal seizures
Febrile seizures Reflex Alcohol Withdrawal Drug PTSD Single or isolated cluster |
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Febrile seizures
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Most common from 1 month of age to 6 years, accompanies illness with fever (or can transiently induce fever)
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Reflex seizure
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Bizarre single-stimulus event: like an alarm clock or the doorbell
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