Term
| what are some etiologies of epilepsy |
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Definition
idiopathic (don't know)
genetic
neurological |
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Term
| what types of seizures can an epileptic have? |
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Definition
-partial seizure
-complex partial seizure (includes parts of body and loss of consciousness)
-tonic/clonic seizure (contracting and extending and contorting body) |
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Term
| general seizures are convulsive or nonconvulsive? |
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Definition
| both convulsive and nonconvulsive |
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Term
| what are some examples of what might cause seizures? |
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Definition
- maternal infection of rubella or toxemia
-perinatal injuries
-brain tumor
-CVA
-Trauma
-Infection
-Metabolic/toxic disorders |
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Term
| name 3 meds to control seizures |
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Definition
dilantin
valproic acid
phenobarbitol |
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Term
| what is a bad thing that can happen from taking dilantin ? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is bad about valproic acid? |
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Definition
| can interfere with clotting |
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Term
| what is bad about taking phenobarbitol? |
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Definition
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Term
| what can make gingival over growth worse with dilantin? |
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Definition
-mouth breathing
-poor oh
-overhanging restorations |
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Term
| what is another poor thing about dilantin and gingival overgrowth? |
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Definition
| can creat supra or pseudo pockets (false pockets when probing) |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| what do you do as a DH if patient has seizure? |
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Definition
-protect patient from injury
-monitor breathing
-do not try to hold patient down
-remove all equipment
-call someone over to man the other side of chair so patient wont fall |
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Term
| what do you do after a patient has a seizure |
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Definition
let them sleep
monitor breathing
know they will be disoriented
protect privacy
make sure they have ride home |
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Term
| how long do most seizures last |
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Definition
2-4 min
call 911 if longer |
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