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Omar Al qatish Definitions A seizure is a transient occurrence of signs or symptoms resulting from abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain   Epilepsy is defined as recurrent unprovoked seizures. E. PILEPTIC. / N. on. . Epileptic. What is that ???. Dr. . Samir. . Khalil. Consultant Pediatric Neurologist. Makassed Hospital. Clinical Assistant Professor. Al-Quds University. Al-. Quds. University. Ryan . Em. C. . Dalman. MD MBA - 070070. “Co-co-co-com . Bulsyon. !”. “. ehem. …”. Outline. Objectives. Case Presentation. Case . Discussion. Objectives. Present a case of Simple Febrile Seizures. STS. 4/13/2015. Cerebrovascular Accident & Stroke. CVA: an interruption of blood flow to the brain. Stroke: loss of brain function due to a CVA. No. 1 risk factor: . hypertension. Other potential causes:. Mohamad Mikati MD. Wilburt C. Davison Professor of Pediatrics, . Professor of Neurobiology, Chief of Pediatric Neurology, . Duke University Medical Center. Milestones in AHC . and Parallels . with Epilepsy. Kelly Macanip. Monique Crum . Seizures. A seizure . is an . episode of . disturbed brain activity that cause changes in attention or behavior. . An epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. . Coma. Stephen Deputy, MD, FAAP. LSU School of Medicine. Children’s Hospital,. New Orleans, LA. John K. Willis, MD. Seizures. ● . Lifetime. . Prevalence. Single seizure: 9%. Recurrent seizure: 0.5. PRESENTED BY. GERRY BROPHY. Training in Care Solutions. The brain is made up of billions of neurons, or nerve cells. These are the electrically charged units that, as they communicate with each other, organize electrical energy to make the brain work.. Supervised by: . Dr.amani. Done by :. Eman. Al-. otibi. Darin Al –. radadi. Dina Al-. amam. Ebtehal. Al-. yami. An 18 m. old baby is admitted to the hospital B/C he is suffering from fever and convulsion.. Robert S. Fisher, MD, PhD. Maslah. Saul MD Professor of Neurology. Director, Stanford Epilepsy Center. In 2017, the ILAE released a new classification of seizure types, largely based upon the existing classification formulated in 1981. Primary differences include specific listing of certain new focal seizure types that may previously only have been in the generalized category, use of awareness as a surrogate for consciousness, emphasis on classifying focal seizures by the first clinical manifestation (except for altered awareness), a few new generalized seizure types, ability to classify some seizures when onset is unknown, and renaming of certain terms to improve clarity of meaning.. Epilepsy: Key Facts. Partial-Onset Seizures: Key Facts. Partial-Onset Seizures: Nomenclature. Focal Seizure Types. Partial-Onset Seizures: Diagnosis. Case 1: Woman With Refractory Seizures. Case 1 (cont). The US Manual Used by Coders and Insurers to Determine MS-DRG Placement, Coverage, and Payment Policies . Gregory L. Barkley, MD. Ellen Riker, NAEC Executive Director. G40 Epilepsy and recurrent seizures . LSU School of Medicine. Children’s Hospital,. New Orleans, LA. John K. Willis, MD. Seizures. ● . Lifetime. . Prevalence. Single seizure: 9%. Recurrent seizure: 0.5. %*. * The definition of epilepsy is that of a chronic condition characterized by the occurrence of . Executive Medical Director – Neurosciences. Boys Town National Research Hospital. What is a Seizure?. A “storm in the brain”. Abnormal, synchronized electrical activity, changing a child’s movements, alertness, or sensation. immature brain has many differences from the mature brain that render it more excitable and more likely to develop seizures. . Generalized . clonic. seizures that are bilateral, symmetric, and synchronous are uncommon in the neonatal period presumably due to decreased connectivity associated with incomplete myelination at this age. .