Seizures Patho

Question 1

Simple partial seizures

Answer 1

limited to one area of brain

maintains consciousness

Question 2

Complex partial seizures

Answer 2

repetitive nature

LOC/altered consciousness

Question 3

Generalized Absence seizure

Answer 3

minor compulsiveness with sudden cessation of activity

Question 4

Generalized myoclonic seizure

Answer 4

sudden brief repetitive muscle activity

maintains consciousness

Question 5

Generalized tonic-clonic seizure

Answer 5

rigidity then jerky

LOC

Question 6

Tonic phase of tonic clonic seizure

Answer 6

flexed UE
eyes open
teeth clenched and breath held
lost of bowel

Question 7

Clonic phase of tonic clonic seizure

Answer 7

violent flexing/extending
eyes roll back
tongue bitting
breathing resumes
tachycardia

Question 8

Cause of Convulsive Status Epileptus

Answer 8

tumor, CNS infection, drug abuse

Question 9

Aura

Answer 9

experience sensory wise prior to seizures

Question 10

Childhood epilepsies

Answer 10

Lemox Gastuat

Landau Kleffner

Question 11

Meds for Seizures

Answer 11

80% controlled by drugs
ketogentic diet
sugery (<50% sucess rate)

Question 12

Diagnosing seizures

Answer 12

EEG
Metabolic studies
x-ray
CT/MRI

Question 13

Immediate management

Answer 13

protect the head
move away from harm
turn head to side in case of vomitting
Don’t touch mouth