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Epilepsy (Specific Causes of convulsions (Trauma such as birth injuries,…
Epilepsy
Specific Causes of convulsions
Trauma such as birth injuries
Infections such as meningitis
Congenital defects of the CNS
Brain tumours
Acidosis,hypoxia or electrolytes imbalance
Hyperpyrexia
Vascular lesions such as artetiovenous anomalies
Nursing care plan
Ensure the patent airway to prevent aspiration
Observe and document features of the seizures
Administer prescribed anticonvulsant agents
Nurse a patient in a cot bed to prevent falls
Health education about treatment e.g side effects of anticonvulsants
Document durations of the seizures
Diagnostic studies
Electroencephalogram
MRI scan
Blood tests
CT scan
Magnetoencetophalography
Neurological examination
Clinical manifestations
Abnormal behaviour
Abnormal motor activity
Abnormal sensations
Altered counscioudness
Pathophysiology
Occurs from a group of neurons(Seizure focus)
It may involve the entire brain
A spontaneous electrical discharge
The manifestations depends on the position of the seizure focus
Complications
Injuries during convulsions
Status epilepticus
Permanent brain damage
Definition
Recurring spontaneous convulsions of unknown causes
Management
Anticonvulsants