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Seizure Concept Map
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Seizure Concept Map
Aura
Some type of sensory perception from the patient
Focal Motor
Patient remains both awake and aware
Tonic Phase
Muscle Rigidity. Patient's muscles become contracted and tense
Pathophysiology
Tonic Clonic
RAS system is not involved. One cerebral hemisphere involved.
Simple Partial
Clonic Phase
Muscle spasms that alternate with relaxation producing violent jerking motions
Types
Motor, sensory, autonomic and psychic
Postictal Phase
The recover phase. Altered mental status, confusion, and disorientation
Types of Seizures
Petit Mal Seizure
Psychomotor or Temporal
Most common in children, adult onset can occur
Last 30 seconds to 2 minutes
Complex Partial
Pathophyisiology
Absence
Pathophysiology
Sudden cessation of conscious activity that involves no speaking & a blank stare
Involves one hemisphere. Starts in temporal lobe or frontal lobe. Patient awake but unaware of surroundings.