PPT-Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-Control Partial-Onset Seizures

Epilepsy Key Facts PartialOnset Seizures Key Facts PartialOnset Seizures Nomenclature Focal Seizure Types PartialOnset Seizures Diagnosis Case 1 Woman With Refractory Seizures Case 1 cont. 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. Epilepsy. Objectives. To define seizures and epilepsy. To differentiate between other causes of seizures/unconsciousness. Classify epilepsy subtypes. Investigate a first seizure. Understanding of management strategies. 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.. Questions taken from. At what age do human beings attain the predominant alpha frequency that is seen in adults?. A. 6-8 years. B. 8-10 years. C. 10-12 years. D. 12-14 years. E. 14-16 years. Basic EEG. Delin . Wang. Samir. Patel. Introduction. A seizure is a paroxysmal event due to abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronous discharges from an aggregate of CNS neurons.. Depending on the distribution of discharges, various manifestations can occur. 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.. Christos . Lambrakis. M.D.. 1. September 20. th. , 2014. How is Epilepsy Diagnosed. Recognizing Types of Seizures. a. nd . Imitators of Epilepsy. 2. . 3. Brain. *Weight: 3 . lbs. *Made of 75% water. A large study of older veterans finds a nearly twofold increase in risk for dementia following diagnosis of late-onset seizures without known cause. Do late-adult-onset seizures have an association w New classification of seizure types. 1981 ILAE. 2017 ILAE (international league against epilepsy). Reason to revise the classification. “simple partial,” “complex partial,“ “ dyscognitive,” “psychic,”. 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). A Guide to Understanding Seizures What is a seizure? A seizure is the physical response to increased electrical activity in the brain. The result is a synchronized �ring of brain cells. 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 owing to their brevity, overlooked by parents for many months even though they can occur up to 100s of times per day. How to . differentiate . from complex . partial seizures ?. Unlike complex partial seizures they( absence):. Zori Stoilova, MD. Neurology. Virginia Mason Medical Center. Disclosure Statement:. Dr. . Zori. . Stoilova. has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.. Learning Objectives.