Seizures

Seizures

1. Why?

   • excess electrical activity
     • Where?
       • Anatomy of the cortex
     • focal
     • generalized
     • signs and symptoms
       • preseizure
         • fear
         • dizziness
         • vision
         • headache
       • during
         • loss of consciousness
           • confusion
         • drooling
         • falling
         • incontinence
     • Why?
       • Pathophysiology
         • Risk factors
           • brain infection
           • dementia
           • epilepsy
           • vascular
           • head injury
           • Triggers
             • illness
             • malnutrition
             • substances
             • lack of sleep
             • hormone changes
         • Causes

2. recurrent?

   • Epilepsy
     • chronic disorder
     • 2+ unprovoked seizures
     • complications
       • drowning
       • accidents
       • heptitis
       • abortion
       • sudden unexplained death

3. Stages of seizures

   • aura
   • ictal
   • post ictal

4. How To Manage

   • History and investigaations
     • blood glucose
     • CBC
     • electrolyte
     • toxicology
     • EEG
   • Treatment
     • pharmacological
       • mechanism
         • ions
         • Ca
         • glutamate
         • GABA
       • side effect
         • phenytoin
           • sle
           • gingivitis
           • hirsutism
         • valproic
           • hepatotoxicity and pancreatitis
           • thrombocytopenia
           • alopecia
         • vigabatrin
           • visual
         • topiramate
           • urolithiasis
     • Prognosis
       • age
       • family history
       • infections and vascular
     • Support
       • relationship
       • therapy
   • First Aid
     • loosen clothing
     • dont touch
     • time

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