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- 2. Joseph Reny 171(1) la2
- 3. Learning Objectives Explain the basic disease process associated with seizures. List the various causes of seizures.
- 4. Learning Objectives Define status epilepticus. Describe assessment priorities for a seizure victim. Describe and demonstrate first
- 5. Introduction Neurological emergencies such as seizures or fainting are often more graphic than fatal. The First
- 6. Seizure Involuntary, sudden change in sensation, behavior, muscle activity, or mental status Occurs due to electrical
- 7. Causes of Seizures Can result from any type of electrical or chemical disturbance in the brain
- 8. Types of Seizures Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) Absence (petit mal) Simple partial (Jacksonian) Complex partial (psychomotor)
- 9. Status Epilepticus Condition where single seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, or series of seizures occur
- 10. Seizures Assessment Generalized tonic-clonic symtoms Aura Tonic phase Hypertonic phase Tonic-clonic phase Autonomic discharge Post-seizure phase
- 11. Assessment Considerations for Seizures Obtain medical history from reliable sources History of seizures? Medications for seizures?
- 12. First Aid Care for Seizures Seek medical help if: Multiple seizures or a long seizure (more
- 13. First Aid Care for Seizures Take standard precautions, activate EMS. Move objects away from victim. Establish
- 14. First Aid Care for Seizures Turn victim on left side. Do not restrain victim. Reassure and
- 15. First Aid Care for Status Epilepticus Take standard precautions, activate EMS. Place the victim safely on
- 16. Dizziness Dizziness (or vertigo) Commonly described as woozy, light-headed, or dream-like states True vertigo involves a
- 17. Dizziness Signs and symptoms Central vertigo is less common but most serious Caused by central nervous
- 18. Dizziness First aid care Take standard precautions. Reassure the victim, help them to position of comfort.
- 19. Fainting Also known as syncope Brief loss of consciousness Triggered by inadequate brain oxygenation Victim collapses,
- 20. Fainting Signs and symptoms Nausea, abdominal pain Light-headedness, weakness Possible shaking Pounding pain in the head
- 21. Fainting First aid care If they have not fainted yet, have victim sit down or lie
- 22. Fainting First aid care If victim has already fainted, keep them supine. Monitor for vomiting, loosen
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