Seizure

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures, and it affects approximately 1.5% of the population (CDC). The roots of this disorder can be traced back to almost 2,000 B.C, beginning with texts from the Assyrian and the Babylonian empires (Highlights). Written in approximately 400 BC, “On the Sacred Disease” was a work by the Hippocratic Corpus in which doubt was cast on epilepsy as a supernatural or divine disorder, and epilepsy was first remarked as a natural and earthly disorder…

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…

provides a view into the symptoms, mechanics, and scientific study behind epilepsy and epileptic fits. The strongest points that would pertain to my research paper are its evidence on how stress could trigger epileptic fits, being a root cause of seizures. The article is non-debatable throughout and is unbiased towards any particular route of treatment, or understanding of the illness. This article will help strengthen my essay by ensuring…

Encephalitis has many other side effects that range from minor headaches all the way to seizures. Unfortunately for Chris, he acquired the worst reaction and came out of the sickness with severe…

Induction procedures during VEEG were used only if necessary in three (33.3%)-two with saline solution and one with verbal induction - and not used in others (5/9 [55.5%]). 3.3. Communication Terminology used to communicate was psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in seven; psychogenic nonepileptic events in one and one center does not have a common terminology. Two centers provided an explanation about the term used afer communication. The professional who communicates the diagnosis was the…

Jenner (Defendant) experienced an epileptic seizure while operating his vehicle that crashed into Maxine Hammontree (Plaintiffs) bicycle store causing her personal injuries and property damage to the shop owned by her. Plaintiff sued the defendant for negligence and total liability. However, the court rejected to impose absolute liability. The case was appealed by Los Angeles County Supreme Court. Facts: Jenner (Defendant) has had seizures in the past, but not since the DMV issued him 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…

Both chapters take place after Lia's serious seizure. Chapter fifteen explains how the Lees take care of Lia now and how she is in a vegetative state. We also see that the Lees are now seen as suitable and caring parents that want the best for their daughter rather than neglecting parents. This chapter showed the mistake made by the doctor and his failure to admit to it. Before, Lia's parents were not seen fit to take care of her but after the doctor's mistake they are suddenly viewed as good…

Seizure disorders are an unusual neurological event that occurs in the brain. Abnormal electrical activity in the brain that causes strange behaviors or movements is a symptom of epilepsy. There are several types of seizure disorders that exist and it is important for a doctor give his patient a correct diagnosis for the type of seizure disorders that they have (Yard and Thurman, 2000). One type of seizure disorder that does not cause abnormal electrical activity in the brain is called…

people who go on to be diagnosed with epilepsy will experience their first seizure between the ages of five and twenty years old, though, in fact, a seizure can happen at any age. Many neurologists and neuroscientists are of the opinion that each person's brain has a threshold above which a fit will be triggered; for people who have epilepsy that threshold can be very low. Epileptic individuals can experience many seizures which cause changes in behaviour, consciousness and attention. This…