44. ddx of seizure. epilepsy Flashcards
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what to mention
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general overview classification epilepsy general signs, phases epilepsy causes epilepsy treatment cat seizures non epileptic diseases epileptic diseases
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non epileptic diseases
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not everything that shakes is epilepsy myasthenia gravis syncope fly biting - ocd narkolepsi exercise induced collapse canine epileptoid cramping head bobbing episodic falling
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epileptic diseases
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startle reaction scottie cramp toller rem sleep disorder benign juvenile epilepsy generalized myoclonic epilepsy in ridgeback chair like malformation
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definition of seizure
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any sudden, short lasting, transient event
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definition of epileptic seizure
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transient occurrence of signs due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain
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definition epilepsy
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a disorder of the brain characterized by enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures.
at least 2 unprovoked epileptic seizures >24 h apart
