TCD 24 - Transient loss of consciousness Flashcards
1
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Epilepsy
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2
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Epilepsy - explanation
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A condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures
3
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Epilepsy - symptoms
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- repeated seizures
- younger age
- 5 mins unconsciousness
- brief aura
- disorientated and drowsy following event
- urinary/faecal incontinence
- jerking movements of limbs
4
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epilepsy - management
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anti epileptic drugs - sodium valproate - carbamazepine surgery special diet
5
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seizure triggers
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- stress
- lack of sleep
- waking up
- alcohol
- medicines and illegal drugs
- periods
- flashing lights
6
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epilepsy diagnosis
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Post seizure
- brain scan calles EEG
- brain MRI to look for other causes of epilepsy - brain tumour, damage to brain, scarring
7
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AED - drug management
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side effects of AEDs
- drowsiness
- lack of energy
- agitation
- headaches
- tremor
- hair loss
sodium valproate does not react with oral contraceptive the others do
8
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fits, faints and funny turns
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syncope - vasovagal
- cariogenic
seizure - provoked
- unprovoked
9
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syncope qs
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during activities - including coughing, swallowing, micturition and defecation
= neurally or vasovagal mediated
10
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vasovagal
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light headed, vomiting, blurred vision
sweating and pale
10
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cardiogenic syncope
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- sudden onset
- no warning
- quick attack
- quick recovery
