Seizures Flashcards
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Generalized Seizures
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- Type of seizure that involves the entire cerebral cortex
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Partial Seizures
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- Type of seizure that begins in a single location and then either spreads through the cortex or remains limited to one area of the cortex
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Mixed Seizure Disorder
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- Occurs when a person experiences both generalized and partial seizures
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Infantile Spasms
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- Spasms begin between ages 6 and 24 months
- Development stops or slows considerably
- Some skills may be lost
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Tonic-clonic Seizure
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- Most frequent type of generalized seizure
- Child experiences a sensation that the seizure is about to begin (aura)
- Usually followed by two stages:
1. A loss of consciousness
2. Rhythmic clonic contractions - May last as long as 5 minutes and incontinence is common
- Child may be drowsy or sleep for the next 1-2 hours
- Aka “grand mal seizure”
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Absence Seizures
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- Type of generalized seizure
- A brief lapse or loss of awareness along with the absence of motor activity
- Typically lasts less than 15 seconds and may be mistaken for daydreaming
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Myoclonic Seizures
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- Type of generalized seizure
- Contractions of a single muscles or muscle groups
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Akinetic Seizures
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- Type of generalized seizure
- Loss of muscle tone for less than 30 seconds
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Status Epilepticus
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- Type of generalized seizure
- Extended seizures
- Requires prompt medical intervention to maintain body functions and hydration
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Complex Partial Seizures
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- Type of partial seizure
- Originates in the temporal lobe
- Appears as lip smacking, chewing, or buttoning/unbuttoning clothing
- Also displays characteristics similar to absence seizures
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Simple Partial Seizures
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- Type of partial seizure
- Originate in the motor cortex
- Result in clonic activity of the face or extremities
- Child may also experience visual or auditory hallucinations or olfactory sensations
