PSYC3338 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Absence Seizure, Partial Seizure, Dana Foundation
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Epilepsy readings (epilepsy - conversation with neil"s brain) Any condition that alters the structure/function of the cns predisposes an individual to epilepsy. There is a mismatch between the excitatory and inhibitory processes. Absence (petit mal) seizures people usually not aware of it happening (1. 5 minutes) Long eeg video to see if you can detect a seizure as it happens. (dana foundation - epilepsy and seizures) Protect the house doors open inward, don"t cook over an open flame, protect corners, etc. Protect their head, make sure passage ways remain open, don"t try to put anything in their mouth/throat, lower body temp. if fever, etc. (epilepsy brain briefings) People used to think that epilepsy was caused by demons. More than 40 different genes are linked to seizures. Post-traumatic epilepsy 20-25% of people after brain injury. lectures. This is a seizure (brief period of abnormal electrical discharge in the brain) with altered consciousness, involuntary movements, and convulsions.
