PPT-The 2017 ILAE Classification of Seizures

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. ILAE Commission for Classification and Terminology. Purpose of the International Classification of Seizures and Epilepsies . To provide a common international terminology and classification. Largely for clinical (treatment) purposes. 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. . The ILAE task force has chosen the preferred term Learning objectives . Gain organised knowledge in the subject area of seizures and epilepsy. Be able to correctly interpret diagnostic information in people with seizures. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines to different clinical presentations of seizures and epilepsy. 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.. Chapter 22. Dr. Gary Mumaugh and Dr. Bruce . Simet. University of Northwestern St. Paul. Seizures. Sudden, transient alteration of brain function caused by an abrupt . explosive, disorderly. discharge of cerebral . A . condition of disturbed brain activity that causes changes in a person’s attention or behavior.. Epilepsy is a disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over a period of time. Seizures are a disorder of brain function due to a medical condition, injury to the brain or cause may be unknown. Seldom associated with brain damage.. European. perspective. EUCARE session, Porto, August 27th, 2010. Michel . Baulac. , Paris. ILAE . Vice-President. The . European. Scope. EUCARE = Joint . Task. Force . from. ILAE and IBE. European. PRESENTED BY:. VISHNU.R.NAIR,. 4. TH. YEAR PHARM.D,. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY,. KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES(KUHS), KERALA STATE.. INDEX/ CONTENTS OF THIS PPT :. GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1. Epilepsy. Seizure. Brief episode of abnormal electrical activity in nerve cells of the brain. Convulsion. Involuntary spasmodic contractions of any or all voluntary muscles throughout the body, including skeletal and facial muscles. 1 Position Statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions Authors: Sameer M Zuberi 1 , Elaine Wirrell 2 , Elissa Yozawitz 3 , Jo M Wilmshurst 4 , Nicola Specchio 5 , Kate Riney 6