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Understanding the Pathophysiology of Seizure Activity

Seizure activity can be the result of a variety of neurologic diseases.  Explain the related pathophysiology of seizure activity by building the following flow chart.

 

What would be the clinical manifestations at this stage of the seizure activity?

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Impaired or Loss of Consciousness Prodroma - a manifestation that may occur hours to days prior to the actual seizure

Additional resources used for this activity include Neurologic Disorders in the Nursing Clinical Library published by Nursing84 Books, 1984; & Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy by Springhouse, 1998.