Differentiate between acquired and Idiopathic seizure disorders

Differentiate between acquired and idiopathic seizure disorders.  What conditions would put a client at risk for developing a seizure?

 

  1. Define the following terms:
    1. Seizure
    2. Convulsion
    3. Epilepsy
    4. Status epilepticus
  1.  What are some causes of acquired seizures?

 

  1. Describe the differences between partial seizures and generalized seizures. Give an example of each type of seizure.
  2.  Partial seizure
  3.  Generalized seizure

 

  1. Identify diagnostic and laboratory tests in relation to seizures.

 

  1. What is a life-threatening condition that may occur with prolonged seizure activity? How is it treated?

 

 

  1. Fill-in the following table pertaining to tonic-clonic seizures-
Phase Length of time S/S
Preictal  

 

Minutes or hours
Aura

 

 

Postictal

 

  1. Fill in the table below based on medical treatment of seizures?  Need to know.

 

Medication Example: Action Side effects Nursing considerations
Anticonvulsants

 

Phenytoin(Dilantin)

 

Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)

 

 

Valproic acid (Depakene)

 

Antiepileptics

 

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

 

Nonspecified

 

Carbamazepine

(Tegretol)

 

Levetiracetam

(Keppra)

 

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

 

Topiramate (Topamax)

Benzodiazepines Diazepam (Valium)

 

Lorazepam (Ativan)

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