What is a generalized seizure? - answer-spontaneous neuron firing activity involving the
whole brain
What is gliosis? - answer-scar tissue often found in area of brain where epileptic activity
arises
- can cause increased likelihood of abnormal firing
Common causes/risk factors of seizure - answer-cva
Vascular insufficiency
Hypoxia
Fever (children in particular)
Htn
Metabolic conditions
Dehydration/water intoxication
Age (infants/elderly)
Genetics
Tbi
Birth injury
Congenital defect
, Brain tumor
Drug/etoh withdraw
Cns infection
Allergies
Sepsis
Dm
Classifications of seizures - answer-generalized onset
Focal onset
Unknown onset
What is epilepsy? - answer-group of syndromes characterized by unprovoked, paroxysmal
(sudden), recurring seizures
>/= 2 unprovoked seizures over 24hrs apart
Types of epilepsy - answer-primary
Secondary
What is a seizure? - answer-electrical disturbance (dysrhythmia) in nerve cells in one
section of the brain that interrupts normal function
whole brain
What is gliosis? - answer-scar tissue often found in area of brain where epileptic activity
arises
- can cause increased likelihood of abnormal firing
Common causes/risk factors of seizure - answer-cva
Vascular insufficiency
Hypoxia
Fever (children in particular)
Htn
Metabolic conditions
Dehydration/water intoxication
Age (infants/elderly)
Genetics
Tbi
Birth injury
Congenital defect
, Brain tumor
Drug/etoh withdraw
Cns infection
Allergies
Sepsis
Dm
Classifications of seizures - answer-generalized onset
Focal onset
Unknown onset
What is epilepsy? - answer-group of syndromes characterized by unprovoked, paroxysmal
(sudden), recurring seizures
>/= 2 unprovoked seizures over 24hrs apart
Types of epilepsy - answer-primary
Secondary
What is a seizure? - answer-electrical disturbance (dysrhythmia) in nerve cells in one
section of the brain that interrupts normal function
