Epilepsy Flashcards

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1
Q

Epilepsy

What might it look like?

5 Points

A
  • altered consciousness
  • LOC
  • foaming at mouth
  • eyes rolling in back of head
  • violent involentary movements
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Epilepsy:

Red Flags

A seizure is a medical emergency if:

A
  • it is the persons first seizure
  • seizure lasts longer than 5 min
  • multiple seizures occur in short period
  • person stops breathig
  • occurs in water
  • person sustains injury during seizure
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Western Medical:

What are the 2 basic types of seizures?

A
  • Epileptic (disorder from birth)
  • Non epileptic
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4
Q

What can cause Non Epilectic seizure?

4 points

A
  • alcohol withdrawl
  • head injury
  • stroke
  • tumor
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5
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Epilepsy:

Etiology

5 Points

A
  • constitutional
  • emotional disturbance
  • improper diet
  • stress / over strain
  • trauma
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6
Q

What are the 4 organ commonly affected in Epilepsy?

A

Liver
KD
Heart
SP

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If a yin / yang disterbance can occur and affect normal Qi movement, Phlegm can accumulate and obstruct the channels and orifices. 
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Is a single seizure considered epilipsy?

A

NO

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When is epilepsy considered a chronic brain disorder?

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When recurrent seizures are unprovoked and occur > 24hours apart.

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10
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If single seizure lasts less than 5 min, is hospitialization mandatory?

A

NO

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First Aid for Seizure

3 points

A
  1. Keep yourself safe
  2. Keep patient safe (protect head)
  3. Turn on side to keep airway clear
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Epilepsy:

Yang Patterns

2 points

A
  • Obstruction by Wind-Phlegm
  • Internal profusion of Phlegm FIre
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Etiology

Yin Patterns

2 points

A
  • LR and KD Yin XU
  • SP and ST Qi XU
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14
Q

What is the KEY Point for Epilepsy?

A

Yaoqi

2 cun above tip of the coccyx, in depression between the sacral horns.

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15
Q

What point is most commonly used for daytime seizures?

A

BL 62
Yang Qiao Mai

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16
Q

What point is most commonly used for night time seizures?

A

KD 6
Yin Qiao Mai

17
Q

What points are good for a trance like state?

3 Points

A

BL 15
HT 7
Yin Tang

18
Q

Wind Phlegm vs Phlegm Fire

A
Wind: loss of strength prior to seizures, oppression in chest. 
Fire: agitated emotional state, insomnia, yellow phlegm, constipation 
19
Q

LR / KD Yin XU
vs
SP / ST Qi XU

A
1. blurred eyes, dry eyes, brittle nails (LR) Weak aching lower back and knees, dry stool (KD)
2. tiredness, poor appetite, lusterless complexion (lack production of Qi and Blood)
Loose stool, nausea / vomiting (SP xu builds up damp, ST fx impaired)