PPT-Seizures and Epilepsy

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 . Background Information. Ten year old boy.. Was at a party and started shaking and convulsing.. Lately he has been overly aggressive and very angry. . Does not remember falling down, but he does remember an unpleasant odor when he did.. Gaetha Mills, RN, CNRN. 4. bed monitoring unit (with 4 additional beds being constructed). 5 epilepsy fellowship trained . Epileptologists. An. . epilepsy fellowship trained . Neurosurgeon. 4 epilepsy trained neuropsychologists. 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. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE. MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE. DEFINITION. CLASSIFICATION. ETIOLOGY. MECHANISM OF SEIZURES. STAGES IN EVOLUTION GTCS. SYMPTOMS OF INDIVIDUAL SEIZURE TYPES. INVESTIGATION. MANAGEMENT. Definition of Epilepsy. Group of disorders characterized by. excessive excitability of neurons in the CNS. Can produce a variety of symptoms ranging from brief periods of unconsciousness to violent convulsions. DR.ADRIANA MOCANU. SEIZURES and . EPILEPSIES . Definition.  . . Seizure. - sudden . episode, stereotyped. , with changes in motor activity , behavior, . sezitivo. -sensory activity, emotional activity and often of . Epileptologist. Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group. Marijuana Quotes/References. “A harmless giggle” ~ John Lennon. “When I was a kid I inhaled frequently. That was the point.” ~ Barack Obama. 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. . VERVIEW. Definition. Classification of seizure.. Types of seizure:. Focal seizure. Generalized seizure.. Etiopathogenesis.. Approach to a patient of seizure.. Anti-epileptic drug therapy.. Differential diagnosis of seizure.. James J. Riviello, Jr., MD. The IOM Report, Epilepsy. IOM Committee on the . Public Health Dimensions of . the Epilepsies. IOM Report: Types of Patient Education. Epilepsy-specific knowledge & skills. Patricia Dugan, . MD. Assistant Professor of Neurology. NYU . Langone. Medical Center. May . 5. , . 2012. Epilepsy is a common disorder. Estimated 2.2 million people with epilepsy in US (IOM report 2012). . Mike Glynn, IBE President 12. th. Epilepsy and Society European Conference . Porto August 2010. Aida M. . Salonga. , MD. Director and Professor. Institute of Child Health and Human Development. National Institutes of Health . University of the Philippines Manila. 1. Objectives. 2. To present the prevalence of Epilepsy in ASD. Epidemiology of Epilepsy 010203040506070809001020304050607080AgeIncidence per 100,000PartialGeneralized tonic-clonicPrimary Generalized Secondarily Generalized Seizures ! Begins focally, with or with