Seizures Flashcards
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What is temporal lobe epilepsy?
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Temporal lobe epilepsy is epilepsy originating in the temporal lobe of the brain.
SYMPTOMS: Temporal loves seizures produce one of two typical findings: (1) complex partial seizures (loss of consciousness with abnormal gesturing or automatic movements; and (2) simple partial seizures (preserved consciousness with the sense of unusual smell, taste, thought, or altered body function.
TREATMENT: Surgery to remove the irritable focus in the brain appears more effective that treatment with anticonvulsant drugs.
