L6. Epilepsy Flashcards
3 things which can induce a seizure
head injury
fever
low BG
sxs vary on 2 factors
- site of brain where seizure is
2. areas where seizure moves to
3 types of seizure - dependin on site in brain
- focal onset
- generalised onset
- unknown onset
4 types of generalised onset
- myoclonic
- tonic
- clonic
- atonic
2 types of seizure - dependent on level of consiousness
- focal aware
2. focal impaired awareess
seizure which strarts in one hemisphere of brain
focal onset
seizure which strarts in both hemisphere of brain
generalised onset
which seizure - consciousness impaired
focal impaired awareness
in terms of all generalised seizures - what level of consoucness do they have
focal impaired awareness
which seizure type of preceded by unpleasant taste smell
focal aware
which type of seizure results in lip smaking, tearing of clothing
focal impaired aware
what can focal seizures develop into if they spread throughout the brian
bilateral tonic-clonic seizures
which is the most common type of seizure
tonic clonic
3 characteristics of tonic clonic seizures
- sudden loss of consciousness
- muscle ridigity
- jerking of limbs
which type of seizure is most common inc hildren
absence
what is a myoclonic seizure
brief muscle contractions
what is a tonic seizure
muscle contraction/ridigity
what is a clonic seizure
rhythmic contractions
what is an atonic seizure
drop attacks - muscle relaxation
what is SUDEP
sudden unexpected death in epilsepy
4 other neurological sxs - differential diagnosis
- hypoglycaemia
- syncope
- psuedoseizures
- tranient ischaemia attacks
type of test to diagnose
EEG
2 tests to identigy underlying causes
MRI CT
3 non-pharmacological treatments
- surgery
- vagus nerve stimulation
- ketogenic diet
