Complex partial seizure

The disease of Epilepsy has existed for thousands of years but only in the past hundred years or so has it begun to be understood. The recordings of seizures have been recovered as far back as the first days of history and can even be found in the bible. According to these records tend to be highly superstitious and religious though a few of the more scientifically minded have provided more empirical observations. All of them have attempted to explain and cure this strange phenomenon through a…

the brain wiring, an imbalance of nerve signaling chemicals called neurotransmitters. Epilepsy is frequently lead by brain tumors, alcoholism, and Alzheimer's Disease because they alter the normal workings of the brain. There are a couple kinds of seizures having to do with…

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), also known as pseusoseizures, are episodes of movement, sensation, or behaviors that are similar to epileptic seizures but are not associated with physiological central nervous system dysfunction, but rather they are somatic manifestations of psychologic distress. Therefore, psychogenic seizures are not caused by abnormal brain electrical activity. Diagnosis may be difficult due to the broad diversity of PNES presentations, lack of one single unifying…

the United States with over 200,000 cases per year per disorder. Because of how common both of these disorders are it gave me the idea to research the link because each disorder effects hundreds of thousands of people. Epilepsy is a condition where seizures can be triggered due to nerve discrepancies. TBI otherwise known as a Traumatic Brain Injury is most commonly caused by blunt force to the cranium, which can result in brain damage. Dependent on the severity of the brain damage TBI can…

there is a stigma against those with Epilepsy as most people assume they have uncontrollable seizures at any given time, and it’s a frightening experience. The stigma surrounding epilepsy and the quote provided above would cause issues in those seeking employment, as employers would be nervous about hiring those with epilepsy as it could be a liability to the company if the employee were to have a seizure and end up hurting themselves. Not being able to seek employment causes a huge social…

How destructive is the white savior complex? While the white savior complex article written by “Teju Cole” argues that many efforts by the North Americans to rescue “victims” of poverty and injustice in Africa are more about the western activist and their desire for a sentimental heroism than caring about the actual need of the African, it ultimately causes a major division between white activist and the racial other. The white savior complex is basically quite destructive trope that has been…

information: (V1/N1 = V2/N2). In this case, N = the gas’s mole count. Finally, Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures states that the total pressure exerted by something is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases and other substances (Physical Science Department, 1), has an impact on the experimental calculations. Dalton’s Law was relevant in this experiment because it can be used to find the partial pressure exerted by the hydrogen by itself. It was hypothesized that if a…

Chief Complaint Follow up on new onset seizure. History Patient is a 58-year-old right-handed white male who presents with his ex-wife for followup after inpatient evaluation for new onset seizure. I did review the H&P and discharge summary, the initial neurology consult done by Robin Kass, MD and my follow up notes. I also reviewed the EEG report and reviewed the scans myself. This is an individual who has had a hypoglycemic brain injury in 2008 resulting in an induced coma for a full month…

At least Trump is Healthy The president of the United States of America is our commander in Chief, The Leader of the Free World, and most importantly, chosen every four years. The Election of 2016 is said to be unlike any election in recent history. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are some of the least popular candidates ever. Both sides seemed to be voting party lines just to keep the other out of The Oval Office. It is generally agreed that a president should be smart, kind, fun, charming,…

Pride and Prejudice is a romance novel written by Jane Austen and published in 1813. Pride and Prejudice is firstly a novel about surpassing obstacles and finding true love and happiness. The story follows the emotional development of the main character Elizabeth Bennet, one of the five daughters of Bennet family, who has the tendency to judge too quickly. As the story progress, Elizabeth learns the difference between the superficial and the essential, throughout her relationship with Mr. Darcy.…