Seizure Disorders Overview With Complete Solutions!!
Seizure
Excessive, uncontrolled discharge of brain electrical activity
Epilepsy
Condition with recurring seizures
risk factors for seizures
hypo or hyper.(3)
natremia
glycemia
calcemia
risk factors for seizures
hypo (2)
____
toxins: (3)
Hypomagnesemia < 1.5
Hypophosphatemia < 1.7
Meningitis
Toxins: pertussis, salmonella, Shigella
other causes of seizures
Drugs or alcohol
Intoxication of alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, meperidine, penicillins, tricyclic
antidepressants)
Withdrawal of barbiturates, benzodiazepines, ethanol, opiates
Hypoxia
, Infections
Brain tumors
Fever
Head injury
Renal failure
Hepatic failure
Hypernatremia
Sodium > 145
Hyponatremia
Sodium < 135
Hyperglycemia
Glucose > 250
Hypoglycemia
Glucose < 70
Hypercalcemia
Calcium > 11
Hypocalcemia
Calcium < 9
Hypomagnesemia
Magnesium < 1.5
Hypophosphatemia
Phosphate level < 1.7
Meningitis
Inflammation of brain/spinal cord membranes
Partial Seizures
Seizure
Excessive, uncontrolled discharge of brain electrical activity
Epilepsy
Condition with recurring seizures
risk factors for seizures
hypo or hyper.(3)
natremia
glycemia
calcemia
risk factors for seizures
hypo (2)
____
toxins: (3)
Hypomagnesemia < 1.5
Hypophosphatemia < 1.7
Meningitis
Toxins: pertussis, salmonella, Shigella
other causes of seizures
Drugs or alcohol
Intoxication of alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, meperidine, penicillins, tricyclic
antidepressants)
Withdrawal of barbiturates, benzodiazepines, ethanol, opiates
Hypoxia
, Infections
Brain tumors
Fever
Head injury
Renal failure
Hepatic failure
Hypernatremia
Sodium > 145
Hyponatremia
Sodium < 135
Hyperglycemia
Glucose > 250
Hypoglycemia
Glucose < 70
Hypercalcemia
Calcium > 11
Hypocalcemia
Calcium < 9
Hypomagnesemia
Magnesium < 1.5
Hypophosphatemia
Phosphate level < 1.7
Meningitis
Inflammation of brain/spinal cord membranes
Partial Seizures
