EpilepticRecurrent unprovoked seizuresMultiple SclerosisCharacterized by recurrent seizuresDisordersPeople with epilepsyInclude seizuresSymptomsAnti-seizureComaNauseaFocalKidney DiseaseFebrileTonicPatient'sEtiologyHippocampusEpilepsy patientsSeverityNeurologicalRecurrencePainPatientsMedicationsPreeclampsiaOccursProximalPatientAcute and chronicSymptomaticDiseasesAbnormalitiesTreatmentInflammatoryArthritisMentalFeverInfectionsAdultsHypertensionHead traumaInjuryMedically
Epileptic7
- Adults over the age of 60 may experience an increased risk for epileptic seizures, as well as related complications. (healthline.com)
- Antiseizure medication , when taken on a regular basis, can help control activity in the brain that leads to epileptic seizures. (healthline.com)
- Reduces epileptic seizures. (coconutresearchcenter.org)
- A recent study demonstrated that some clock genes display dysregulated oscillations in their expression in the hippocampus of epileptic animals which can enhance the occurrence of seizures at precise time-points by affecting the 24-hour oscillations of molecules that play a role in excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmission. (databasefootball.com)
- Anti-epileptic drugs are the main type of treatment for most people with epilepsy, aimed at preventing seizures from happening. (who.int)
- A single seizure is not considered an epileptic seizure. (msdmanuals.com)
- The seizures it causes are called symptomatic epileptic seizures. (msdmanuals.com)
Recurrent unprovoked seizures2
- Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. (qibounding.com)
- Chronic/two or more recurrent unprovoked seizures from an underlying neurologic condition. (unc.edu)
Multiple Sclerosis5
- Many use it to treat chronic pain from arthritis, nerve pain and multiple sclerosis. (benzinga.com)
- Trigeminal neuralgia, which is a type of chronic nerve pain in your face, is common with multiple sclerosis (MS). (webmd.com)
- If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you may be more likely to have seizures than those who don't have MS. (webmd.com)
- Case presentation: A 54-year-old female with past medical history of well-controlled multiple sclerosis on interferon-beta since 2013, presented with witnessed tonic colonic seizure. (lu.se)
- Conclusions: A middle-aged female with multiple sclerosis who was on chronic IFN-beta presented to the emergency room with a witnessed tonic-clonic seizure, with MRI T2 FLAIR imaging consistent with PRES. (lu.se)
Characterized by recurrent seizures2
Disorders5
- Its exact mechanism of action is not yet known but it is speculated that THC reacts with CB1 receptors inducing a relaxing feel to the user, thus releasing chronic pain, anxiety, mood disorders and many more while also benefiting cognitive behavior. (harcourthealth.com)
- Diagnosis may be clinical and involves results of neuroimaging, laboratory testing, and electroencephalography (EEG) for new-onset seizures or levels of antiseizure drugs (anticonvulsants) for previously diagnosed seizure disorders. (msdmanuals.com)
- Neonatal Seizure Disorders Neonatal seizures are abnormal electrical discharges in the central nervous system of neonates and usually manifest as stereotyped muscular activity or autonomic changes. (msdmanuals.com)
- Nonepileptic seizures are provoked by a temporary disorder or stressor (eg, metabolic disorders, central nervous system (CNS) infections, cardiovascular disorders, drug toxicity or withdrawal, psychogenic disorders). (msdmanuals.com)
- Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (pseudoseizures) are symptoms that simulate seizures in patients with psychiatric disorders but that do not involve an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain. (msdmanuals.com)
People with epilepsy3
- Up to 75% of people with epilepsy can live a normal life, free from seizures, if they are appropriately treated with antiepileptic medicines. (who.int)
- The so-called "treatment gap" (the percentage of people with epilepsy whose seizures are not being appropriately treated at a given point in time) is estimated to be 75% in low-income countries and substantially higher in rural areas than in urban areas. (who.int)
- According to the Mayo Clinic , about 80 percent of people with epilepsy require ongoing treatment to prevent seizures from disrupting their daily activities. (healthline.com)
Include seizures2
- [ 4 ] Further evaluation may be required for complex febrile seizures, which include seizures that are greater than 15 minutes in duration, have focal onset, or occur multiple times within 24 hours or within a febrile illness. (medscape.com)
- Common symptoms of both acute and chronic hyperammonemia also include seizures and psychiatric symptoms. (biospace.com)
Symptoms7
- CBD-infused gummies assist patients in managing the symptoms of chronic diseases such as depression. (ipsnews.net)
- The FDA authorized CBD as a seizure medication because its impact on sodium channels in the brain reduces symptoms in patients with epilepsy. (ipsnews.net)
- Help the patient identify specific times or triggers of seizure activity and how to recognize symptoms so they can keep themselves safe or alert someone else to monitor them. (nursetogether.com)
- Many types of seizures present with their own set of symptoms. (nursetogether.com)
- Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. (coconutresearchcenter.org)
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) develops in stages and does not typically cause symptoms until stages 4 or 5. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of D-cycloserine versus placebo in relieving the signs and symptoms of patients with chronic lower back pain. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Anti-seizure1
- The medication may become not as effective, like with antipsychotics and anti-seizure drugs. (healthline.com)
Coma1
- In some cases, acute renal failure can cause seizures or a coma. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Nausea1
- They can be mild, like nausea or vomiting, or more serious, like psychosis or seizures. (healthline.com)
Focal2
- Early-onset epilepsy (focal seizures and/or infantile spasms) is present in 85% of patients. (orpha.net)
- A seizure typically causes altered awareness, abnormal sensations, focal involuntary movements, or convulsions (widespread violent involuntary contraction of voluntary muscles). (msdmanuals.com)
Kidney Disease6
- People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk of developing serious flu complications, which can result in hospitalization and even death. (cdc.gov)
- What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? (cdc.gov)
- Chronic kidney disease is the slow loss of kidney function over time. (medlineplus.gov)
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) slowly gets worse over months or years. (medlineplus.gov)
- It can also develop in the final stages of chronic kidney disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Associations of dysnatremias with mortality in chronic kidney disease. (medscape.com)
Febrile5
- Febrile seizures are convulsions in infants and children triggered by a fever in the absence of CNS infection. (medscape.com)
- Febrile seizures affect 4-5% of children aged 6 months to 6 years. (medscape.com)
- These occur in association with a high fever, typically above 38.5°C (101.3°F), although some believe the rate of change in body temperature is more provoking than the absolute temperature in febrile seizures. (medscape.com)
- There is often a positive family history of febrile seizures in other family members. (medscape.com)
- Few children, approximately 3-6%, with febrile seizures develop afebrile seizures or epilepsy. (medscape.com)
Tonic3
- A 4 year old boy presenting to Emergency department with high pyrexia of 39.5C and on going generalised clonic tonic seizure. (bestbets.org)
- Emergency treatment for prolonged tonic-clonic seizures has long involved early administration of benzodiazepine drugs, for example, diazepam via the rectal route or lorazepam via intravenous route where available. (bestbets.org)
- An uncomplicated, generalized, tonic clonic (grand mal) seizure in someone who has epilepsy is not a medical emergency even though it may look like one. (unc.edu)
Patient's3
- 1. Assess the patient's knowledge of their seizure. (nursetogether.com)
- Assess the patient's knowledge of precipitating factors such as auras, and modifiable risk factors that increase their risk of experiencing a seizure. (nursetogether.com)
- The patient's mentation, seizures and hemiapresis significantly improved in next 72 h with tight blood pressure control, and had notble improvement on MRI imaging and inflammatory markers. (lu.se)
Etiology2
- Identification of the underlying seizure etiology helps to identify appropriate treatment options and the prognosis for the child. (medscape.com)
- In the case of provoked seizures, treatment should include identifying and treating the underlying etiology. (medscape.com)
Hippocampus1
- 30% of epilepsy patients where seizures originate from the temporal lobe foci such as the hippocampus. (databasefootball.com)
Epilepsy patients1
- This paper presents a low-power SoC that performs EEG acquisition and feature extraction required for continuous detection of seizure onset in epilepsy patients. (princeton.edu)
Severity1
- Environmental cues such as food and light can modulate both the onset and severity of seizures. (databasefootball.com)
Neurological2
- Epilepsy is one of the most common serious chronic neurological diseases affecting people of all ages globally. (who.int)
- Epilepsy is a type of neurological disorder known for causing seizures. (healthline.com)
Recurrence1
- Cessation of seizures within 10mins, without recurrence in 1hr. (bestbets.org)
Pain5
- CBD has been demonstrated to give symptomatic alleviation for those suffering from neuropathic, radicular, and chronic pain. (ipsnews.net)
- Gabapentin is a nerve pain medication that is gaining popularity in treating various conditions in cats, including anxiety, seizures, and chronic pain. (jpost.com)
- Vaginal pain can be chronic and can last for years in some women. (medicinenet.com)
- Vulvodynia is not associated with cancer or with any serious medical diseases, but it may be a source of chronic pain and emotional discomfort for some women. (medicinenet.com)
- This is a 26-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled two-arm parallel-group trial of d-cycloserine, a pharmacological treatment selected based on positive results from previous preclinical and clinical studies, for the treatment of chronic, refractory low back pain (CBP). (clinicaltrials.gov)
Patients10
- Low incidence of seizures in patients with chronic subdural haematoma. (bmj.com)
- For patients with chronic hyponatremia, rapid sodium correction should be avoided to prevent central pontine myelinolysis. (medscape.com)
- Nurses may care for patients experiencing acute seizures in relation to a larger condition or traumatic injury or a patient who has had epilepsy for many years. (nursetogether.com)
- In the field of brain imaging in epilepsy, a wide spectrum of abnormalities have been described in patients who have undergone MRI in the peri-ictal seizure period. (tcd.ie)
- This project examined the biological impact of even single seizures using quantitative techniques through DTI in the acute period and follow these patients longitudinally. (tcd.ie)
- Our findings indicated that metacognition appears to be related to anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients with medical chronic conditions. (frontiersin.org)
- Emergency prehospital treated patients and patients with chronic epilepsy were excluded. (bestbets.org)
- Patients with chronic hypernatremia are especially prone to this complication. (medscape.com)
- ACER-001 is a nitrogen-binding agent in development for use as adjunctive therapy in the chronic management of patients with UCDs involving deficiencies of carbamylphosphate synthetase (CPS), ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC), or argininosuccinic acid synthetase (AS). (biospace.com)
- The seizures in patients afflicted with mTLE usually peak in the early morning and/or afternoon. (databasefootball.com)
Medications1
- Pregnant women can't take antiseizure medications because of possible birth defects, yet seizures can also pose dangers to babies. (healthline.com)
Preeclampsia1
- Magnesium sulfate is not recommended as an antihypertensive agent, but magnesium sulfate remains the drug of choice for seizure prophylaxis in severe preeclampsia and for controlling seizures in eclampsia. (medscape.com)
Occurs5
- When a medical emergency occurs, having a medical alert bracelet on or easily accessible identification will assist medical personnel in appropriately treating the patient during a seizure. (nursetogether.com)
- This mostly occurs if you've been seizure-free for at least two years. (healthline.com)
- CKD is a chronic condition that occurs in roughly 10-14% of the United States population. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Remarkably, the interaction between seizures and circadian rhythms occurs in a bi-directional manner. (databasefootball.com)
- A seizure is an abnormal, unregulated electrical discharge that occurs within the brain's cortical gray matter and transiently interrupts normal brain function. (msdmanuals.com)
Proximal2
Patient5
- When learning a patient has a history or current diagnosis of seizures, seizure precautions should be implemented (bed in the lowest position, padded side rails). (nursetogether.com)
- Working at heights, swimming unattended, using heavy machinery or power tools, and even driving can be dangerous for a patient, especially if their seizures are not controlled. (nursetogether.com)
- A lack of knowledge regarding triggers, treatment, and prevention predisposes the patient to poor seizure control. (nursetogether.com)
- The SoC corresponds to one EEG channel, and, depending on the patient, up to 18 channels may be worn to detect seizures as part of a chronic treatment system. (princeton.edu)
- The patient was started on seizure prophylxis and Interferon beta was discontinued. (lu.se)
Acute and chronic2
- This article explains the difference between acute and chronic kidney failure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The main difference between acute and chronic kidney failure is the time it takes for the condition to develop. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Symptomatic1
- Some etiologies of provoked (symptomatic) childhood seizures include central nervous system (CNS) infections, metabolic alterations, head trauma, and structural abnormalities. (medscape.com)
Diseases1
- Recently, several researchers pointed out the relevant role of dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs in the context of chronic diseases. (frontiersin.org)
Abnormalities2
- Structural abnormalities, such as congenital cerebral malformations, ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes, tumors or other mass lesions are less common etiologies of seizures, but can be ruled out with appropriate neuroimaging studies. (medscape.com)
- Seizures occur when there is an uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain that results in abnormalities in muscle control, sensations, and consciousness. (nursetogether.com)
Treatment4
- There is no cure for epilepsy, though some children may outgrow the disorder and others may become seizure-free after years of treatment. (nursetogether.com)
- Long-term control of seizures requires education and strict adherence to a treatment plan which the nurse can encourage and support. (nursetogether.com)
- BestBets: Buccal Midazolam vs Rectal Diazepam: Which is more effective in the treatment of acute seizures in children in Accident and emergency department.Update. (bestbets.org)
- You have identified that the child requires urgent first line treatment for initial seizure control. (bestbets.org)
Inflammatory1
- Initiates an anti-inflammatory reaction, which relieves all forms of chronic aches and pains. (ipsnews.net)
Arthritis1
Mental1
- Reduce chronic aches and pains, increase Serotonin levels to relieve anxiety and stress, enhance mood and mentality, and improve memory, attention, mental clarity, and even repair the cognitive damage caused by aging. (ipsnews.net)
Fever1
- Seizures can occur due to an array of conditions such as high fever, alcohol withdrawal , hyperglycemia / hypoglycemia , or brain tumors. (nursetogether.com)
Infections3
- These can increase your risk for more seizures - especially brain infections. (healthline.com)
- The efficacy of the intranasal or buccal midazolam have been debated more recently and shown to be effective in seizure cessation, although intranasal administration has only demonstrated variable success and was found to be ineffective in children with concurrent upper respiratory tract infections (McIntyre et al. (bestbets.org)
- This includes minor infections (such as open cuts or sores), infections that come and go (such as cold sores) and chronic infections that do not go away. (prescriptiongiant.com)
Adults1
- About 2% of adults have a seizure at some time during their life. (msdmanuals.com)
Hypertension3
- Gestational hypertension (transient hypertension of pregnancy or chronic hypertension identified in the latter half of pregnancy). (medscape.com)
- Chronic hypertension is defined as blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mm Hg before pregnancy or before 20 weeks' gestation. (medscape.com)
- When hypertension is first identified during a woman's pregnancy and she is at less than 20 weeks' gestation, blood pressure elevations usually represent chronic hypertension. (medscape.com)
Head trauma1
- Head trauma can precipitate seizures and requires immediate evaluation with appropriate neuroimaging studies to rule out hemorrhage, contusion, or other serious injuries. (medscape.com)
Injury2
- Chronic hepatic injury (cirrhosis) takes longer to develop. (cdc.gov)
- Seizures can result in a loss of awareness, consciousness, and voluntary control of the body increasing the risk of falls , injury, and trauma. (nursetogether.com)
Medically1
- Afederal district court in New York held that the seizure of a prisoner's medically prescribed cane by a guard can give rise to an Eighth Amendment violation. (prisonlegalnews.org)