Seizures revised

Question 1

What is a seizure?

Answer 1

Abnormal uncontrollable electrical activity of the neurons

Question 2

What is epilepsy?

Answer 2

Recurrent seizures

Question 3

What causes epilsepy?

Answer 3

Idiopathic causes

Question 4

What are secondary seizures?

Answer 4

Seizures due to a pathology or condition

• not the same as epilepsy

Question 5

Secondary seizure causes?

Answer 5

Brain tumor

Electrolyte imbalances

Metabolic issues

Alcohol withdrawals

Drugs

Question 6

Risk factors for seizures

Answer 6

Stimulants/caffeine

Drug/alcohol use

Menstruation or pregnancy

Electrolyte imbalance

Question 7

What measurements do we use for alcohol withdrawal?

Answer 7

Ciwahl

Question 8

What electrolytes labs are risk factors for seizures?

Answer 8

Na

Ca

Mg

dehydration

glucose (brain needs it)

Question 9

Main classifications of seizures

Answer 9

Partial

Generalized

Question 10

List types of partial seizures

Answer 10

Complex

Simple

Question 11

What environmental factors can trigger seizures?

Answer 11

Loud music

Flashing lights

Specific odors

Question 12

What medications changes cause seizures?

Answer 12

Dose changes

Withdrawals

Question 13

What are the specific meds that have higher chance of seizures?

Answer 13

Antidopaminergics

Atypical antipsychotics - Clozapine

Antidepressants - Bupropian (wellbutrin)

Antibiotics - Cyclosporine, quinolone

Question 14

What is the process for diagnosing seizures?

Answer 14

Rule out cerebral mass with a CT and MRI

Rule out infection with lumbar infection and lab

Question 15

What is the process for diagnosing seizures?

Answer 15

Rule out cerebral mass with a CT and MRI

Rule out infection with lumbar infection and lab

Question 16

What measurement tool is the main way we diagnose and monitor seizures?

Answer 16

EEG with electrode stickers

Question 17

How do you explain the eeg to patient?

Answer 17

Let patient know about the eeg and that it records their brain waves, activity, and motor movement

Question 18

Why do we induce seizurs?

Answer 18

Identify how long it takes patient to actively seize

Question 19

How can we induce a seizure?

Answer 19

Bright flashing light

Hyperventilate rt co2

Denying them sleep

Question 20

Clean

Answer 20

Hair clean and free of oils

• no conditioner or anything.

Question 21

Educate

Answer 21

Educate to patient about recording bran waves

• and reduce anxiety so it doesn’t affect the waveforms

Question 22

Confirm

Answer 22

Confirm orders and placement

Question 23

Assisst

Answer 23

Help out and answer questions or refer

Question 24

What meds do you need to check for before doing an eeg? And why?

Answer 24

sedatives, stimulants, anticonvulsants

We will hold these meds so we can see the seizure in true form

Question 25

What diet need to be held for eeg?

Answer 25

Stimulants like tea and coffee