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1. Epilepsy 2. Seizure 3. Convulsion |
1. Epilepsy- RECURRANCE of seisures with or without convulsions; collection of different types of seizures; sudden onset and spontaneous resolution
2. Seizure- EPISODIC, BRIEF, INVOLUNTARY; excess discharge of neurons, measured by EEG; could be due to alcohol, metaboic disturbances, fever, etc 3. Convulsion- VIOLENT INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION or series of contractions of VOLUNTARY muscles |
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What is the area of increased discharge during a seizure called?
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FOCUS of the seizure
it may remain localized or spread to the entire brain |
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Mechanism of Seizure
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Normal: ASYNCHRONOUS electrical charges firing sporadically
Seizure: SYNCHRONOUS, sudden, excessive electrical discharge |
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Describe a Simple Partial Seizure
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NO loss of consciousness
Focal, Local Seizure convulsions confired to a single limb or muscle group |
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Describe a Complex Partial Seizure
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AKA Psychomotor or Temporal Lobe Seizure
DISTURBANCE of consciousness (most difficult to treat) usually starts with BLANK STARE, followed by CHEWING, followed by RANDOM ACTIVITY may PICK AT CLOTHING, pick up objects, or try to take clothes off; may run appear afraid SAME PATTERN of actions usually occur with each seizure NO MEMORY of what happened during seizure period |
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Describe a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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Generealized Tonic Clonic Seizure (aka Gand Mal)
sudden CRY, FALL , RIGIDITY followed by MUSCLE JERKS, shallow breathing, or temporarily suspended BREATHING, bluish skin, possible LOSS OF BLADDER/ BOWEL CONTROL lasts a COUPLE OF MINUTES |
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Describe Absense Seizure
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Absense Seizure (aka Petit Mal)
BLANK STARE, beginning and ending abruptly, lasting only few seconds, most common in CHILDREN, rapid blinking, some CHEWING movements may result in LEARNING DIFFICULTIES if not treated |
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Describe Atonic Seizures
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Atonic Seizure (aka Drop Attacks)
sudden COLLAPSES AND FALLS regains consciousness after 10 seconds to a minute and can stand and walk again |
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Describe Myoclonic Seizures
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Myoclonic Seizures
Sudden brief, massive MUSCLE JERKS that may involve the whole body or parts of the body; may SPILL what they are holding or FALL OFF CHAIR |
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Describe Infantile Spasms
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Infantile Spasms (aka West Syndrome)
clusters of QUICK, SUDDEN movements that start between 3 MONTHS AND 2 YEARS |
