seizure disorders

Question 1

epilepsy

Answer 1

unprovoked recurring seizures in 24 hours

Question 2

3 main types of seizures

Answer 2

focal (partial), generalized, unknown

Question 3

focal (partial)

Answer 3

originates in one hemi of brain only, some pt may be aware of environment (cant see but they can hear around them) – smacking of lips or picking one’s clothes

Question 4

generalized

Answer 4

classic involves both brain hemispheres, grand mal aka motor type– tonic and clonic contraction– alternate, petit mal – absence seizure staring episode talking then stop and look at you

Question 5

unknown

Answer 5

combo, no known cause, mild symptoms

Question 6

pseudoseizure

Answer 6

not real but not fake– psychogenic non-epileptic seizure– mental stress can be a cause

Question 7

post-tactile

Answer 7

after seizure– confused and hard to arouse and may sleep (present reality to patient)

Question 8

diagnostic for seizures

Answer 8

EEG, MRI

Question 9

EEG for seizure

Answer 9

can only diagnose if you are having current seizure
correlate the signs and symptoms →
studies have shown that some people with normal EEG may have seizures
and some people with abnormal EEG may not have s/s of seizures