PPT-Pediatric Seizures

Supervised by Dramani Done by Eman Al otibi Darin Al radadi Dina Al amam Ebtehal Al yami An 18 m old baby is admitted to the hospital BC he is suffering from fever and convulsion. 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:. 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.. 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.. 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. 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). Melody Calla, PA-C. Physician Assistant. Department of Neurology. NorthShore. University . HealthSystem. Objectives. Describe and define different types of seizures. . Identify common causes of seizures. Floating hospital for children at. Tufts medical center. May 9, 2019. Pediatric emergency medicine, echo lecture. Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Seizures. Objectives. To define seizures and epilepsy. Dr M . Anas. Asstt. Professor. Atfal. (pediatrics), AKTC, AMU. Definition:. Febrile . seizures are the commonest provoked seizures affecting 3-5% children. They are . accompanied by fever (> 38. 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. 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. Strategies for different systems. Seizures as a common medical issue. 10% of the population has 1-2 seizures over a lifetime. 1-1.5% of the population has recurrent seizures consistent with epilepsy—This is likely to be an underestimate if febrile seizures are included.. Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 2003; 30: 228-232 228THE CANADIAN JOURNALOF NEUROLOGICALSCIENCES Manifestation of Multiple SclerosisAntonio Gambardella, Paola Valentino, Angelo Labate, Grazia Sibilia, Mario Zapp