Epilepsy

Question 1

Epilepsy

What might it look like?

5 Points

Answer 1

• altered consciousness
• LOC
• foaming at mouth
• eyes rolling in back of head
• violent involentary movements

Question 2

Epilepsy:

Red Flags

A seizure is a medical emergency if:

Answer 2

• it is the persons first seizure
• seizure lasts longer than 5 min
• multiple seizures occur in short period
• person stops breathig
• occurs in water
• person sustains injury during seizure

Question 3

Western Medical:

What are the 2 basic types of seizures?

Answer 3

• Epileptic (disorder from birth)
• Non epileptic

Question 4

What can cause Non Epilectic seizure?

4 points

Answer 4

• alcohol withdrawl
• head injury
• stroke
• tumor

Question 5

Epilepsy:

Etiology

5 Points

Answer 5

• constitutional
• emotional disturbance
• improper diet
• stress / over strain
• trauma

Question 6

What are the 4 organ commonly affected in Epilepsy?

Answer 6

Liver
KD
Heart
SP

Question 7

If a yin / yang disterbance can occur and affect normal Qi movement, Phlegm can accumulate and obstruct the channels and orifices. 

Question 8

Is a single seizure considered epilipsy?

Answer 8

NO

Question 9

When is epilepsy considered a chronic brain disorder?

Answer 9

When recurrent seizures are unprovoked and occur > 24hours apart.

Question 10

If single seizure lasts less than 5 min, is hospitialization mandatory?

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

First Aid for Seizure

3 points

Answer 11

1. Keep yourself safe
2. Keep patient safe (protect head)
3. Turn on side to keep airway clear

Question 12

Epilepsy:

Yang Patterns

2 points

Answer 12

• Obstruction by Wind-Phlegm
• Internal profusion of Phlegm FIre

Question 13

Etiology

Yin Patterns

2 points

Answer 13

• LR and KD Yin XU
• SP and ST Qi XU

Question 14

What is the KEY Point for Epilepsy?

Answer 14

Yaoqi

2 cun above tip of the coccyx, in depression between the sacral horns.

Question 15

What point is most commonly used for daytime seizures?

Answer 15

BL 62
Yang Qiao Mai

Question 16

What point is most commonly used for night time seizures?

Answer 16

KD 6
Yin Qiao Mai

Question 17

What points are good for a trance like state?

3 Points

Answer 17

BL 15
HT 7
Yin Tang

Question 18

Wind Phlegm vs Phlegm Fire

Answer 18

Wind: loss of strength prior to seizures, oppression in chest. 
Fire: agitated emotional state, insomnia, yellow phlegm, constipation 

Question 19

LR / KD Yin XU
vs
SP / ST Qi XU

Answer 19

1. blurred eyes, dry eyes, brittle nails (LR) Weak aching lower back and knees, dry stool (KD)
2. tiredness, poor appetite, lusterless complexion (lack production of Qi and Blood)
Loose stool, nausea / vomiting (SP xu builds up damp, ST fx impaired)