NUR 631 Exam 2 Neuro
- Seizure
Answer Is a sudden involuntary, time limited alteration in behavior, including a change in motor activity, autonomic function, consciousness, or sensation, accompanied by an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain.
- Partial
Answer patients resemble someone who is intoxicated or under the influence of some drug
- Simple partial
Answer cerebral lesion, cause NO alteration in memory, no longer than 1 minute, NO LOC. Twitching, abnormal sensation, vision, smell, paresthesia, they have flashing lights, hear things/hallucinations, starts in one muscle group extends into one side of the body. Younger individuals (3-15 years of age)
- Complex partial
Answer simple + impaired level of consciousness, can progress to LOC, aura they feel then they can have a staring appearance, lip smacking, picking at clothes. Can occur at any age.
- Generalized
Answer have a warning sign (i.e., cry, scream, fall)
- Absence
Answer sudden arrest of motor activity followed by eye lid fluttering or head nodding. Impaired LOC (not loss, in awake state). Typically, between 3-15 years of age.
- Myoclonic 1 / 2
Answer momentarily/impaired LOC, awake state. Motor root involvement lasting a minute, brief jerking contractions of limb or trunk, hard to control, progress to tonic clonic. 2-7 years of age
- Tonic-clonic (generalized)
Answer aura, repetitive muscle movements (rigid jerky movements), LOC**, bowel & bladder incontinence, post-ictal confusion. Onset varies (typically adult onset), etiology
Answer brain tumor, post head trauma or injury, or alcohol withdrawal
- Tonic
Answer LOC**, bowel & bladder incontinence, post-ictal confusion. Onset varies (typically adult onset), etiology
Answer brain tumor, post head trauma or injury, or alcohol withdrawal
- Atonic
Answer sudden loss of muscle tone (head drop, drop of limb, drop to the floor), impaired form of consciousness lasts 1-2 seconds.
- What is the Difference between convulsion & epilepsy?
Answer Epilepsy is a chronic neurologic condition. Convulsions can be a reaction to a single medical event or a part of a medical condition.
- Status Epilepticus
Answer Series of grand-mal seizures that lasts >10 minutes. Awake or asleep, do not regain consciousness during the attack in any form. MOST SEVERE/ LIFE THREATENING
BECAUSE LEADS TO RESPIRATORY FAILURE OR DEATH. MEDICAL
EMERGENCY!!
- Etiology for Seizures
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