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Epilepsy & Seizure Study Guide

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Using the resources you have in your text and that are available on the web, complete the following:

Contrast the clinical manifestations and probable neurologic pathophysiology involved in these types of seizures.

Seizure Clinical Manifestations/Pathophysiology
neuron2.gif (293 bytes) Focal motor  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
neuron2.gif (293 bytes) Psychomotor  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
neuron2.gif (293 bytes) Petit Mal  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
neuron2.gif (293 bytes) Grand Mal  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
neuron2.gif (293 bytes) Drop Attacks  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List the 4 criteria that a diagnosis of epilepsy are based upon:

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Contrast benign febrile seizures and seizures associated with epilepsy:

Benign Febrile Seizures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Epileptic Seizures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Define Status Epilepticus and explain the pathophysiology involved: