Epilepsy Rady
Epilepsy Rady
Introduction Epilepsy is chronic neurological disorder Characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures Seizures are transient signs of abnormal excessive or synchronous neural activity 50 million worldwide. 90% in developing countries More in young children and over 65, but can occur anytime
Introduction • Epilepsy is chronic neurological disorder • Characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures • Seizures are transient signs of abnormal, excessive or synchronous neural activity • 50 million worldwide. 90% in developing countries • More in young children and over 65, but can occur anytime
Epilepsy can only be controlled, not cured However 30 are not a ble to be controlled Not a single disorder but convergence of vast divergent symptoms involving episodic abnormal electrical activity in brain Classified by Cause observable manifestations Location Identified medical syndromes Trigger
• Epilepsy can only be controlled, not cured. • However 30 % are not able to be controlled. • Not a single disorder but convergence of vastly divergent symptoms involving episodic abnormal electrical activity in brain. • Classified by – Cause – Observable manifestations – Location – Identified medical syndromes – Trigger
Can be partial or generalized Absence seizure 40 different types Rectrice the brain Children behaviors include Neuron Inattentive staring Benign shudders electrical slo Nodding, rocking, head banging Copyright e 2D01 yiebMD. Caperton Conversion disorder(flailing and jerking of the head
• Can be partial or generalized • 40 different types • Children behaviors include – Inattentive staring – Benign shudders – Nodding, rocking, head banging – Conversion disorder (flailing and jerking of the head)
Management of seizure Prevent patient from self-injury Snoring indicates normal breathing If reguritation occurs, place in recovery position Emergency medical treatment needed for >5 mIns Do not place objects in mouth Let seizure take its own course Surgery very rare, for those meds cannot control -or tumor or arteriovenous malformations
Management of seizure • Prevent patient from self-injury • Snoring indicates normal breathing • If reguritation occurs, place in recovery position • Emergency medical treatment needed for >5 mins • Do not place objects in mouth. • Let seizure take its own course • Surgery very rare, for those meds cannot control – or tumor or arteriovenous malformations