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epilepsy - Coggle Diagram
epilepsy
nursing care plan
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nursing interventions
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health educate the patient about the disease and the management to help the patient understand the disease
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expected outcome
patient to be oriantated in time, place and person
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defination
epilepsy is a term used to describe the condition that is characterized by recurring spontaneous convulsions of unknown causes
causes
- trauma such as birth injuries
- congenital defeats of the CNS
- inborn errors of metabolism
- infections such as meningitis
- hyperpyrexia
- brain turmors
- vascular lessions such arteriovenous anomalies
- acidosis, hypoxia and electrolyte imbalance
pathophysiology
in epilepsy a spotaneous electrical discharge occurs from a group of neurons, refers to as seizure focus
signs and symptoms
- loss of awareness,
- staring or blinking
- muscle spasms
- repetitive movements
- rolling eyes
- rhythmic jerking