patho
a seizure is a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells that cause temporary abnormalities of muscle tone causing these movements, what are the movements you might see
stiffness, twitching, or limpness
in addition to providing data about the seizure, the care we direct is to prevent this?
injury
patient may have simple staring episode which is considered what type of seizure
generalized absence seizure
anyone has the potential to have a seizure, there are a number of things that increase the likelihood of having one. the lower of this causes them is called what
seizure threshhold
it is not only the physical safety we need to prevent injury but also this part of the patient
psychological: anxiety, embarrassment, fatigue and depression can be devasting to the patient
the period after the seizure is called what?
postictal state
neurotransmitters
you will place your patient in this position to prevent complications, facilitate drainage of oral secretion and keep airway patent. what position is this
side lying
intense rigidity of the entire body may occur, followed by alternating muscle relaxation and contraction, this is called what?
generalized tonic-clonic contraction
the clinical signs or symptoms of the seizures are often a reflection of this.
part of the brain affected
part of your assessment will be to check their what status?
neuro
this type of seizure can occur in a child that is running a fever. it is called what?
febrile seizure
one way to reduce fear of seizures in our patients is to encourage this?
adherence to medication regimen
you may hear this due to the simultaneous contraction of the diaphragm and chest muscles producing this?
epileptic cry