Non epileptic attacks Flashcards
1
Q
What is a fugue state?
A
A pathological state of altered conciousness where an individual may act and wander as normal but with no recollection of the event. Memory returns to normal following event.
2
Q
Causes of functional attacks?
A
Traumatic events Physical/sexual abuse Other stress Anxiety or depression Idiopathic
3
Q
Diagnosis of functional attacks
A
History
Lingual analysis
Outpatient EEG and video with provocation
Long term EEG
4
Q
What is lingual analysis?
A
A patient can be talked into having an attack using psychological techniques (think Derren Brown)
5
Q
What causes a seizure to occur?
A
Abnormal electrical discharge in part of the brain
6
Q
Examples of somatosensory auras?
A
Numbness Tingling Electric shocks Thermal sensations Pain
7
Q
Examples of visual auras?
A
Simple shapes Static Flashing Moving lights Colours
