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| Seizure: | Is the clinical manifestation of an abnormal and excessive excitation/synchronization of neuronal firing from a population of cortical neurons OR Is induced by sudden excessive electrical activity in the brain which disrupts the normal communication between brain cells |
| Epilepsy: | Is defined as a tendency to have recurrent unprovoked seizures (Fits) |
| Epileptogenesis: | Sequence of events that converts a normal neuronal network into a hyperexcitable circuit |
| Status Epilepticus (SE) | 1. Is the term used to describe recurrent seizures without recovery of consciousness between fits - or Status Epilepticus (SE) 2. A single prolonged ictal spell lasting more than ~20 min |
| Convulsion: | The major involuntary motor manifestation of a seizure (rhythmic jerking of the limbs) Or - An intense, paroxysmal and involuntary muscular contraction |
| Aura: | Subjective disturbance of perception that indicates the start of a seizure (experienced before the seizure) >> (represents a focal/localized electrical discharge at the start of the seizure) |
| Simple epilepsy | Activity while person is alert |
| Complex epilepsy | Activity with change in awareness |
| Secondary generalised epilepsy | Activity starts in one area and spread |
| Absence epilepsy | Staring & blinking |
| Myoclonic epilepsy | Short jerking movements of parts of the body |
| Tonic-conic epilepsy | Convulsion, going stiff & falling |
| Tonic epilepsy | Going stiff & falling without convulsion |
| Atonic epilpesy | Falling limply to the ground |
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