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Seizure Disorders

Seizure Disorders. Stephanie Celis. Definition:. Seizure - a temporary interruption of consciousness sometimes accompanied by convulsive movements. The term “seizure disorder” describes a many symptoms, instead of one particular disease. Seizure Activity May Arise From…. Head Injuries

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Seizure Disorders

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  1. Seizure Disorders Stephanie Celis

  2. Definition: • Seizure- a temporary interruption of consciousness sometimes accompanied by convulsive movements. • The term “seizure disorder” describes a many symptoms, instead of one particular disease.

  3. Seizure Activity May Arise From… • Head Injuries • Lead, Mercury, and Carbon monoxide poisoning • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) • Drug reactions • High fevers • Brain damage • Infections affecting the central nervous system • Tumors

  4. Other Contributing Factors: • Heredity • Children who have certain disabilities and syndromes are more at risk • Specific cause is often difficult to determine

  5. Types of Seizures: • Febrile • Petit Mal • Grand Mal • Focal • Temporal Lobe

  6. Febrile Seizures: • Triggered by high fever • May cause loss of consciousness/involuntary jerking movements • Affects 5-10% of infants and children under 3 years of age. • Majority of these occur in infants between 6-12 months.

  7. Petit Mal: • Generally occur in children 4-10 years of age • Loss of consciousness lasts 10-30 seconds Characterized by: • Repeated incidences of daydreaming • Staring off into space • A blank appearance • Brief fluttering of the eyes • Temporary interruption of speech or activity • Twitching or dropping of objects

  8. Grand Mal: • Most common form of seizure disorder • Usually warning before seizure begins -sound, smell, taste, sensation, or visual cue • Tonic Phase- sudden rigidity or stiffness • Clonic Phase- loss of consciousness and uncontrollable muscular contractions • When seizure ends, child may awaken briefly and complain of headache or dizziness before falling asleep.

  9. Focal Seizures: • Characterized by involuntary convulsive movements • Begin at tip of an extremity and spread toward the body trunk • Child does not always lose consciousness

  10. Temporal Lobe: • Child does not usually lose complete consciousness • May appear drowsy or momentarily confused afterward • Distinguished by spontaneous episodes of unusual behavior -burst out in hysterical laughter -utter unintelligible sounds -run around in circles -cry out for no reason

  11. Management: • Most seizures can be controlled with medication. -May have undesirable side effects like drowsiness, nausea, and dizziness • Children should be monitored closely by their physician.

  12. Management in Schools: • Families should be notified when a child has a seizure. • Teachers should also complete a brief, but detailed written report documenting observations after seizure. • Teachers can help young children learn to accept and cope with their seizure disorder.

  13. Works Cited • Marotz, Lynn R. “Seizure Disorders.” Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child. Pgs.116-119 • “Seizure Disorders.” The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch085/ch085a.html • “Seizures.” Neurology Channel. http://www.neurologychannel.com/seizures/index.shtml

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