NUR 1172 Med/Surg Exam 2 Neuro Seizures
- Depakote
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Decreased Metabolism = increased half life Decreased Elimination = increased plasma levels
Carries increased risk of causing hyperammonemia - leading to hepatic dysfunction, decrease in platelets and toxicity
- Tegratol
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Decreased Metabolism = increased half life Decreased Elimination = increased plasma levels
Increased risk of slowed cardiac conduction and heart failure; hyponatremia sec- ondary to increased secretion of antidiuretic hormone, especially with low sodium diet and altered cholesterol metabolism
- Dilantin
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Decreased Metabolism = increased half life Decreased Elimination = increased plasma levels
Enteral feedings inhibit the absorption feeding should be turned off 2 hours before administration or dose should be altered based on plasma levels Altered Vit D metabolism Increased risk of osteoporosis
- Ideopathic
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When the cause of a seizure is unknown
- What is a Seizure?
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Neurons in the brain are in a hyperexcited state which eats up glucose (energy) and oxygen if allowed to continue.
- Causes of seizures
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alcohol withdraw Decreased blood glucose levels traumatic brain injury
high fever electrolyte imbalances
- Seizure risk factors
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severe, penetrating head trauma, high temperature (children), infection, brain tumor, age (young or old)
- New Onset Seizures
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Happen in younger age people then slows down until elderly - not alot of these seizures in the middle years
- Aura
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