Eclampsia - high bp in pregnancy
febrile - in children
Psychogenic non epileptic
Alcohol
Cardiogenic seizure
HYpoglycemia
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What are important questions to ask to people who have seizures
Are they diagnosed with anything?
Do they have a management plan?
When was their last seizure?
Have they had rescue meds?
IS this is normal presentation for them?
Check temp/BM/pregnancy
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When should diazepam be given?
a seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes
or 3 minutes in pregnancy
OR has had 3 or more seizures in one hour
symptomatic cocaine toxicity (severe hypertension, chest pain or convulsions)
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How to manage febrile
Cool the child
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How to manage PNES
Reassure the patient
Follow advice from the family
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What other management is involved in an epileptic seizure
Given oxygen during the seizure
convey
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What other causes are there to seizures
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Eclampsia - high bp in pregnancy
febrile - in children
Psychogenic non epileptic
Alcohol
Cardiogenic seizure
HYpoglycemia
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What are important questions to ask to people who have seizures
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