PPT-Seizure Disorders in Children

Dr Pushpa Raj Sharma FCPS Professor of Child Health Institute of Medicine Definitions Seizure A sudden involuntary timelimited alteration in behavior motor activity autonomic function consciousness or sensation accompanied by an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain. Hampers MD MBA Louis A Spina MD Pediatric febrile seizures are by far the most common form of firsttime seizure in childhood The incidence of a single febrile seizure is approximately 4 of all children younger than 5 years Because these occur in ot Cynthia Macluskie. Parent Mentor of Autism Society of America Greater Phoenix Chapter. What is autism?. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. One should keep in mind however, that autism is a spectrum disorder and it affects each individual differently and at varying degrees - this is why early diagnosis is so crucial. By learning the signs, a child can begin benefiting from one of the many specialized intervention programs.. Caring for Children . in a Community . Program. 2014-02-04. Seizures. Abnormal burst of electrical signals in the brain. When a person has more than one seizure, it is called a . seizure disorder . Joyce Estes RN, MSN. . Objectives. By the end of this module, the student will be able to:. Explain what a seizure is and the incidence of patients who have seizures.. Differentiate between seizures and epilepsy.. PYSC 4080. By: Misha Nili. Contents. Definitions. History. Seizure Stages. Classification. Mechanisms of Action. Neurotransmission. Genetics. Neuroanatomy. Neurodevelopment. Treatments. Cuttlefish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1T4ZgkCuiM. Management:. Evidence Based Guidelines and . State of Care in CO. Kathleen Adelgais, MD MPH. Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Children’s Hospital Colorado. Introduction. Seizures are most common neurologic disorder in children. Caring for Children . in a Community . Program. 2014-02-04. Seizures. Abnormal burst of electrical signals in the brain. When a person has more than one seizure, it is called a . seizure disorder . CHILD NEUROLOGIST. Febrile Seizures. Febrile seizures are seizures that . occur. . between the age of 6 and 60 . mo. . with a temperature of . 38C . or higher. ,. . that are not the result of central nervous system infection . Prof of child neurology . Faculty of medicine –The university of Jordan . Objectives . History . Epidemiology . Definitions : seizure , epilepsy , febrile convulsion , status epilepticus ,epileptic encephalopathy . Seizures and Epilepsy. A seizure is a brief, excessive discharge of brain electrical activity that changes how a person feels, senses, thinks, or behaves. . Epilepsy is a disorder in which a person has two or more seizures without a clear cause. . NeurologyThe Neurology practice at Valley Children146s provides diagnostic services medical treatment and follow-up care to infants children and adolescents who have suspected or con31rmed neurologica . Dr.A.VASUNDHARA. ,. Professor and HOD,. Department of Pediatrics. Sudden paroxysmal transitory disturbance in brain function which starts suddenly, stops spontaneously and shows a tendency to recur . . arun. R Nair. Dept. of practice of medicine. Seizures & Epilepsy. A . seizure . is . a . paroxysmal event . due to abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronous . discharges from . an aggregate of central nervous system (CNS) neurons. . Dr . Jeevan. . Silwal. MD,DNB,FIPN. Pediatric Neurologist. Siliguri. . . SEIZURES: . A seizure is defined as:. “Transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.”.