Epilepsy Flashcards
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
