Seizures

Question 1

What is a seizure?

Answer 1

Symptoms from sudden, uncontrolled neuronal electrical activity.

Question 2

Epilepsy?

Answer 2

Recurrent seizures with no provocation.

Question 3

What are Focal Seizures?

Answer 3

Originates from 1 hemisphere of brain, localized signs.

Question 4

What are Generalized Seizures?

Answer 4

Originates from bilateral networks, no localized signs

Question 5

Types of Focal Seizures?

Answer 5

Simple - no loss of consciousness + confusion after.

Complex - loss of consciousness (LOC) at onset + post-ictal confusion.

Question 6

Types of Generalized Seizures?

Answer 6

1) Absence: Pause <10 seconds, no LOC.
2) Tonic-clonic: LOC, Post-ictal confusion + stiffness/jerk.
3) Myoclonic: Sudden jerking, no LOC.
4) Atonic: Crumpling, loss of tone. No LOC

Question 7

RED flags for Epilepsy?

Answer 7

LATERAL tongue biting + slow recovery.