recurrent seizures

anatomy of the cerebral cortex
seizures
1. a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain
2. causes
  1. fever
  2. trauma
  3. infections
  4. strokes
  5. brain tumor
3. types
  1. non -epileptic
  2. generalized
  3. partial
4. aura
  1. a feeling or sensation that a seizure will happen
epilepsy
1. central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal
  1. causing seizures
2. Management
  1. differs between generalised , partial and absence seizure
  2. Generalised
    1. valproic acid
    2. lamotrigine
    3. topiramate
  3. Absence
    1. valproic acid
    2. ethosuxmide
  4. alternatives
    1. zonisamide
    2. phenytoin
3. Investigations
  1. family history
  2. examination
  3. lab test
  4. EEG
4. prognosis
  1. Prognosis in epilepsy refers to the probability of either achieving seizure remission (SR)
    1. 20-30% excellent prognosis
5. psychological impact
  1. on self
    1. Grief
  2. on family
    1. stress
  3. on relationship
    1. social isolation
    2. stigma
Pathophysiology of seizures
1. paroxysmal discharges from groups of neurons, which arise
  1. as a result of excessive excitation or loss of inhibition

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