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recurrent seizuresanatomydefinition ofseizureA sudden, uncontrolledelectrical disturbance in thebrain, causing changes in:behavior, movements, orfeelings & in levels ofconsciousness.Due to an abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronousdischarge of a population of cortical neurons. (30seconds to 2 minutes)EpilepsyA disorder characterizedby1)recurrent seizures 2)unprovoked by an acuteinsult.ConvulsionsAn abnormal, sudden, violent, involuntary contractionof the muscles most typically seen during seizuresAlso, not all convulsions are due toseizures.Seizures vsEpilepsyWhat causes aseizure?decrease in inhibitory NT OR increase excitatory NT or itsreceptorscauses inchildrencauses inbothmetabolic disorders causingseizuresclassificationspathologyepidemiologyApproximately 50 million people currently live with epilepsy worldwide.The estimated proportion of the general population with active epilepsy(i.e. continuing seizures or with the need for treatment) at a given time isbetween 4 and 10 per 1000 people. However, some studies in low- andmiddle-income countries suggest that the proportion is much higher,between 7 and 14 per 1000 people.Globally, an estimated 2.4 million people are diagnosed with epilepsy each year.In high-income countries, annual new cases are between 30 and 50 per 100 000people in the general population. In low- and middle-income countries, this figurecan be up to two times higher.Signs &SymptomsShort attention blackouts, dazed behavior, memorygaps, mumbling or no responseSudden falls, frequent stumbling or unusualclumsinessUnusual sleepiness and irritability whenwoken upWarning signs of aseizureAURAvision, hearing, smellinghallucinationPhases of aseizureAurastageIctusStagePostictalStagecontinuous seizures occurring for longer than 30minutes.InvestigationsEEG--- Blood glucose--- CBC---Electrolyte panel Toxicology----screenHead CTpharmacologicaltreatmentDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node