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14 Cards in this Set
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Compliance |
Poor compliance with prescribed anticonvulsants |
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CVA (stroke) |
Thrombus, Embolus, or Hemorrhage causes impaired blood flow |
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DT'S (delirium tremens) |
Alcohol withdrawals due to decreased alcohol levels |
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Eclampsia |
Metabolic disorder in pregnant females causes neurons to be unstable |
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Epilepsy |
An abnormality in brain wiring and/or an imbalance of nerve signaling chemicals |
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Fever |
Sudden spike in fever challenges already low pediatric seizure threshold |
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Hypoglycemia |
Low blood sugar levels irritate brain |
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Hypoxia |
Diminished or lack of O2 causes neurons to be unstable |
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OD/Poisoning |
Disrupts normal metabolic functions |
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Head Trauma |
Causes temporary disruption of normal electrical signals of the brain |
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Aura Stage |
Seizure has started-blank stare, facial twitching, visual disturbances |
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Tonic Stage |
Muscle rigidity |
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Clonic Stage |
Muscle spasms |
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Postictal Stage |
Reawakening-usually less than 20 minutes |
