Epilepsy Flashcards
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Triggers for epilepsy (8)
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Stress Exhaustion Lights Heat Poor medication compliance Certain drugs Dehydration Hypoglycaemia
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Pathophysiology of epilepsy (6)
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Cause by a sudden burst of electronically activity in the brain
Causes a temporary disruption of normal passing of messages between neurons
Disruption causes brains messages to be altered or halted depending on site and activity in brain
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Causes of epilepsy (9)
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Eclampsia Vagal episodes/fainting Subarachnoid haemorrhage Amniotic fluid embolism Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis Water intoxication/ hyponatremia Local anaesthetic toxicity Hypoglycaemia Other cerebral injury/trauma
4
Q
What would your care plan be for someone with epilepsy?
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