Epilepsy is defined as being a central nervous system disease (neurological disease), in which the nerve cell activity in your brain is disturbed, causing a seizure. During a seizure one might experience involuntary shaking which may involve part of the body or the entire body, loss of consciousness, and possible loss of bowel or bladder control. Seizures can vary in length from brief lapses of attention or muscle jerks, to severe and prolonged convulsions. Seizures may also vary in how often they occur, from less than one per year to several per day. The seizure is defined as happening when there is excessive electrical discharges in a group of brain cells which causes these reactions. According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) an individual is considered to have epilepsy if they meet any of the following conditions:
1. At least two unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring …show more content…
There are six types of generalized seizures. The most common is the Generalized tonic-clonic or “Grand Mal”. This particular seizure happens for a couple of minutes. With loss of consciousness followed by body stiffening “tonic phase” for 30 to 60 seconds then the “clonic phase” of violent jerking for another 30 to 60 seconds. During this seizure the patient my incur injuries such as biting their tongue or cheek, if they fall they may sustain a head injury or urinary/bowel incontinence. Partial seizures are divided into either simple or complex. During a simple partial seizure the patient may retain awareness whereas during the complex partial seizure they will lose awareness. They can also be classified by the cause. Symptomatic which is caused by a developmental malformation. Idiopathic, meaning a genetic condition is responsible or Cryptogenic which the cause is
1. At least two unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring …show more content…
There are six types of generalized seizures. The most common is the Generalized tonic-clonic or “Grand Mal”. This particular seizure happens for a couple of minutes. With loss of consciousness followed by body stiffening “tonic phase” for 30 to 60 seconds then the “clonic phase” of violent jerking for another 30 to 60 seconds. During this seizure the patient my incur injuries such as biting their tongue or cheek, if they fall they may sustain a head injury or urinary/bowel incontinence. Partial seizures are divided into either simple or complex. During a simple partial seizure the patient may retain awareness whereas during the complex partial seizure they will lose awareness. They can also be classified by the cause. Symptomatic which is caused by a developmental malformation. Idiopathic, meaning a genetic condition is responsible or Cryptogenic which the cause is