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SEISURE TRIGGERS “STOP SEISURE” Stress Sleep loss Trauma Overexertion Electrolyte & metabolic issues Period, pregnancy Illness VisualiZation disturbances, sounds or smells Under medicated Recreational drugs ETOH

EPILEPSY A DISORDER IN WHICH NERVE CELL ACTIVITY IN THE BRAIN IS DISTURBED, CAUSING SEIZURES. ETIOLOGY/CAUSE: TRIGGERNG FACTORS: • ABNORMAL METABOLISM • ALTERATION IN BLOOD SUGAR

SIGNAND S SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS • PHYSICAL EXAMINATION • NEUROLOGICAL EXAM • BLOOD TEST • ECG • EEG(ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM) • MEG(MAGNETOENCEPHALOGRAPHY) • SWEATING • CONFUSION • MUMBING

COMPLICATION • ACUTE COMPLICATION: – HYPERTHERMIA – PULMONARY EDEMA – CARDIAC ARRYTHIMMIAS – CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE • LONG-TERM COMPLICATION: – ENCEPHALOPATHY – FOCAL NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS • OTHER COMPLICATION: – ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA (BREATHNG OF FOOD OR SALIVA INTO LUNGS)

PREVENTION AND COUNSELLING • TAKE MEDICATION ON TIME AND DO NAT MISS THE SIGNAL DOSE • TAKE ADEQUATE REST • MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET • AVOID DRIVING, OPERATING MACHINES, SWIMMING UNTIL SEIZURES ARE WELL CONTROLLED • CONSULT THE PHYSICIAN REGULARLY