seizures

Question 1

what is a seizure

Answer 1

abnormal electrical activity in the brain

takes atypical pathways

starts as a single group of cells and propagates throughout the brain, symptoms depend on brain region activated if seizure activates motor path–> motor symptoms, both hemishpheres–> loss of consciousness, language pathways–> unable to speak

Question 2

non epileptic// non seizure events

Answer 2

pseudo seizure=psychiatric event when someone vomits when nervous

Movement disorders: hard to differentiate except by observing the movement

Purposeful spells

Question 3

typical seizures

Answer 3

rhythmic, repetitive, stereotyped, loss of consciousness, open eyes, symmetrical movements, random\

Pre ictal- aura, ictal, post ictal (tired muscles)

provoked (hypo glycemia natremia, fever, meds, post syncopal)

unprovoked
shigella shakes

jacksonian - 1’ motor

Generalized- tonic/stiff, clonic/shaking, absence/staring