Epilepsy Basics
The neurological condition that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures.
What is Epilepsy?
These seizures affect both sides of the brain from the start
What are generalized seizures?
The three steps in seizure first aid are
What is stay, safe, side?
Taking medication exactly as prescribed can help do this
What is control seizures?
This test records the electrical activity of the brain safely and painlessly.
What is an EEG?
1 in 26 people will what
What is develop Epilepsy in their lifetime?
These seizures begin in one area of the brain
What are focal seizures?
You should do this when someone has a seizure
Lack of this healthy habit may increase seizure risk for some people
What is sleep?
These tests take pictures of the brain to look for the cause of your seizures (which can be identified for about half of patients) or ensure you don't have some other neurological condition
What is neuroimaging? (MRI, CT scan, etc)
A seizure occurs because of the sudden abnormal activity where?
What is the brain?
This seizure type may involve staring and brief loss of awareness
What is an absence seizure?
You should place the person on their side after the seizure if possible. This is called
What is the recovery positon?
Stress, sleep deprivation, and flashing lights may act as what
What are seizure triggers?
UConn has two beds dedicated to diagnosing and treating epilepsy. It is called
What is the epilepsy monitoring unit?
The medical professional specializing in disorders of the brain and nervous system
Who is a neurologist?
This seizure type may include rhythmic jerking movements
What is a tonic-clonic seizure?
If a seizure lasts longer than five minutes, you should do this
Call 911
The color most associated with epilepsy awareness campaigns is
What is purple?
Seizure medications effectively control seizures for about this many people with epilepsy
What is 70%?
What is SUDEP?
Not all seizures involve this dramatic symptom
What is convulsing or shaking?
This is how long you should stay with a person who has had a seizure.
What is until they are awake and alert?
This helps organize your seizure information and helps you know what to do to prevent an emergency or tell others what to do in emergency situations.
What is a seizure action plan?
This condition is diagnosed when a patient has tried at least two different anti-seizure medications (AEDs) without achieving satisfactory seizure control
What is intractable or Drug Resistant Epilepsy?