Seizures
Transient, uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons in the brain that interrupts normal function
Seizure
A chronic, progressive, neurodegenerative brain disease
Alzheimer's disease
Do medications for Alzheimer's cure the disease
no, decrease decline of cognitive function
what occurs from bleeding between the dura mater and arachnoid layer of the meninges
subdural hematoma
What car do I drive
Kia Soul
diagnostic studies for seizure disorders
clinical s/s and EEG
Two risk factors of Alzheimer's
Aging and family history
abrupt withdrawal of anti seizure drugs may cause
seizures
A blank subdural hematoma manifests within 24-48 hours of injury
Acute
Who is my favorite sister
Helena
main causes of seizures 50 years and older
stroke and brain tumors
Early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
Memory loss, problems with abstract thinking,
difficulty doing familiar tasks, poor or decreased judgment, language problems, changes in mood, changes in personality
Side effects of anti seizure drugs
CNS- diplopia, drowsiness, ataxia, mental slowness
s/s of subdural hematomas
Increased ICP, decreasing LOC, headache
What is my favorite snack
Pretzels
one third of all seizures are
idiopathic
priority nursing diagnosis
confusion, risk for injury, altered perception
Treating what disease is often associated with Alzheimer's disease
depression
Best diagnostic test to evaluate head trauma
CT
How to spell my full first name
Madeleine
Anti seizure drugs successfully control seizures for about % of people
70%
Four brain changes r/t Alzheimer's disease
Amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, loss of connections between neurons, neuron death
What to avoid drinking with Carbamazepine (Tegretol)- anti seizure medication
Grapefruit juice
priority nursing diagnosis
decreased intracranial adaptive capacity, ineffective tissue perfusion, hyperthermia, risk for injury, anxiety
Which cat ran away for 3 weeks before coming home
Romeo