Case Overview
How did Rangi describe the feeling of his first seizure?
Fear entering his body
What neuroimaging tests were used to diagnose Rangi?
CT and EEG
What was the neuropsychological test that assessed Rangi's language ability?
Wada Test
What type of groups give emotional support and guidance to individuals with epilepsy?
Support groups
What is the most common way that seizures are controlled?
Medication
Where is Rangi from?
New Zealand
What kind of seizure did Rangi experience when he was 19?
Generalized seizure
What category of neuropsychological testing did Rangi struggle with the most?
Nonverbal memory
Why did Rangi hide his seizures from his boss?
Because it might be too dangerous for him to work
What does D.B.S stand for?
Deep Brain Stimulation
Has anyone else in Rangi's family had seizures before?
No
What diagnosis did Rangi receive after the neuroimaging tests were administered?
Complex partial seizures with secondary generalization
Aside from EEG, what is the other type of brain scanning technique that can be used to identify epilepsy?
When was Rangi's wife embarrassed by his seizures?
During their engagement party
What food group is the ketogenic diet low in?
Carbohydrates
How old was Rangi when he had his first seizure and lost consciousness?
19
What lobe in the brain were Rangi's fear attacks correlated to?
Right Temporal Lobe
Rangi was administered this test in order to assess his nonverbal memory capabilities
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test
What is the name of the epilepsy support group here in Ann Arbor?
The Michigan Medicine Epilepsy Support Group
What are some of the risks of the ketogenic diet?
Kidney stones, High Blood Cholesterol, Constipation, Slow Growth, and Bone Fractures
Was Rangi able to understand others during his first seizures?
No
What are the two different types of focal seizures that occur in the temporal lobe?
Focal awareness seizures and focal impaired awareness seizures
During Rangi's surgical procedure, surgeons removed small pieces of these two brain structures
Right Temporal Lobe and Hippocampus
What are the things that people with epilepsy fear?
Feeling out of control, dying, and having a seizure in a public place
How does responsive neurostimulation therapy work?
Monitors, detects, and responds to abnormal brain activity