Epilepsy Flashcards
(14 cards)
Causes of seizures
Head trauma, infection, stress, lack of sleep, fever, drug or flashing lights
What chacrecterises epilepsy
More than one unprovoked seizures
How does epilepsy manifest
A change in behaviour
Seizure types
Absence seizures, simple partials, complex partials or tonic clonics
What do absence seizure symptoms resemble
Daydreaming
How many times may absence seizures repeat in a day
Many
How long do absence seizures last
5-15 seconds
Signs of complex seizures
Dazed or confused behavior, random walking, mumbling, pulling on their clothes
How long will a complex seizure last
1 to 3 minutes after
Signs of a simple seizure
Restless or sudden movements, hearing distortions, queasiness, dizziness or extreme moods
What type of seizure may be followed by another type of seizures
Simple partial
What happens in a tonic clonic
Stiff muscles and loss of conciusness for the tonic stage, uncontrolled twitching for the clonic
How to help a tonic clonic
Put something soft under their head, keep their head to the side, look for a medical alert bracelet and make sure the seizure isnt over five minutes
Why call an ambulance if a seizure happens in water
They might breathe in water
