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Febrile seizures
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6-8- 3yrs
generalized<5min benign, associated with URI or GI infx |
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Simple partial seizure
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one hemisphere
no alteration in conciousness no aura sensory and motor imparimnet |
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Complex partial seizure
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impaired conciousness, aura present, post-ictal state
ipsalateral tonic clonic movement automatisms |
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Generalized seizure
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reticular formation focus
bilateral loss of conciousness -Increased BMR can cause hypoglycemia in post ictal state |
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Tonic Clonic/ Grand mal
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loss of conciousness, symmetrical movement
tonic-rolling eyes, apnea, salivation, lasts 10-20s Clonic-loose gag reflex, incontinence lasts min-->hours |
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Petit mal/ abscence seizure
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brief LOC
loss of muscle tone eye twitch/lip smacking day dreaming multiple 20x/day onset-4yrs,family history, females |
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Atonic
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sudden loss of muscle tone
onset 2 years, remission by 6 common |
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Myoclonic
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sudden brief contraction when falling asleep
no loc no ictal state onset school age- adolescence |
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Status epilepticus
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prolonged > 30 minutes, no return to baseline
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Infantile spasms
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development delay
1st 3 month of life, 100x/day jack-knife bilateral movement can resolve by 2 years |
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Medications used for infantile spasms
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Vegabatim- not approved in US because can cause blindness
ACTH-injections |
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medications used for seizure disorders in children
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5-75% well controlled with meds
phenobarbital- need folic acid supplement and to avoid dairy. Dilantin- avoid dairy |