PPT-Marijuana in Epilepsy Philippe Douyon, MD

Epileptologist Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group Marijuana QuotesReferences A harmless giggle John Lennon When I was a kid I inhaled frequently That was the point Barack Obama. 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.. World’s most serious brain disorder. A disorder of brain function that takes the form recurrent seizures. Seizures can take a wide variety of forms. - Convulsing. . - A blank stare - Uncharacteristic behaviour . SLIME TEACHING. Dr Rochelle Velho . FY1. Overview. Epilepsy. Case Based Discussions. epilepsy . Seizure vs Epilepsy. LINK. Abnormal metabolic state. Other. LINK. Epidemiology. Common in LEDCs and MEDCs . By Laura Parker. Define an epileptic seizure, epilepsy and status . epilepticus. Name common causes and factors that may predispose an individual to epileptic seizures. Recognise the symptoms a patient may present with who has epilepsy. Eilis Boudreau M.D., Ph.D.. Portland VA Medical Center. Epilepsy Center of Excellence & Sleep Medicine Program. Outline. What is the function of sleep?. How much sleep do we need?. Sleep Basics. Common sleep disorders. Natalie Hendon MD. Virginia Mason Medical Center. February 21, 2015. Learning Objectives. Medical use of cannabis. 2700 BCE – Chinese physicians. Treatment of menstrual disorders, gout, rheumatism, malaria, constipation, and absent-mindedness. In 2005, a Task Force of the International League . Against Epilepsy . (ILAE) formulated conceptual definitions of “seizure. ” and . “epilepsy. ”. . The “two unprovoked seizure” definition of epilepsy . Epilepsy is when people have reoccurring seizures. Seizures are all different. Sometimes it causes people to fall down and shake all over. Sometimes it makes people go still and quiet. Everybody’s epilepsy is different. Nik. . Sanyal. FY2. Be able to define what a seizure is and what epilepsy is. Be able to define different types of epilepsy. Be able to establish a management plan involving investigations and medications.. illicit. drug in . Arizona. . It is a dry, shredded green, brown or . gray . mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, . Cannabis sativa. . . The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. . 2. Marijuana Retail License and Application Data. LICENSES. ISSUED. FY 2015. 173. FY2016 (As of June. . 8. , . 2016). 205. TOTAL. 378. Marijuana Retail Licensing Timelines. 502 vs. 5052. Retail Statistics. Marijuana is an illegal drug made from the dried leaves, stems, and flower tops of a plant called the Cannabis Sativa, which is a member of the hemp family. . How is Marijuana Used?. Smoking it. Drinking it. illicit. drug in Arizona. . It is a dry, shredded green, brown or . gray . mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, . Cannabis sativa. . . The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. . CLAE 2016. Dr. Mark Sadler. Dalhousie University. Halifax, NS. Disclosures. I have received honoraria from Eisai and UCB Canada. I have no disclosures relevant to this presentation. Previous Speakers.