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Created by:
Thi Trinh, Alenny Solis, Jennifer Roldan, Kevin
Cuevas, Edward Pluma, Sheldon Sanders, and Vu
Nguyen.
What is Epilepsy?
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History of Epilepsy
Earliest Recordings
Epilepsy Internationally
Epilepsy is more common in people of
Hispanic Backgrounds than the non-Hispanics
Active Epilepsy is more common in whites than in
blacks
Lifetime Prevalence is higher in blacks than in whites
An estimated 1.5% of Asian Americans are living with
Epilepsy today
CAUSES? unknown, may be related to social and economic
factors.
Types of Epilepsy
Epilepsy Syndrome
Febrile Seizures
Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Infantile Spasms
Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Benign Occipital Epilepsy
Mitochondrial Disorders
Landau- Kleffner Syndrome
Rasmussen Syndrome
Hypothalamic Hamartoma & Epilepsy
Causes of Epilepsy
Main Causes
Types of Seizures
Focal Seizures
Generalized Seizures
sometimes called
focus of the seizure
can turn into
generalized seizures
called secondary
seizures
Symptoms of Epilepsy
SEIZURES are the ONLY SYMPTOM OF EPILEPSY.
Symptoms vary depending on types of seizures
General SYMPTOMS of Seizures are:
Temporary confusion
A staring spell
Uncontrollable jerking movements of arms and legs
Psychic symptoms
Loss of consciousness or awareness
Physically
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PRECAUTION!
Move things out of the way so person wont injure themselves
Loosen any tight clothing around the neck
Place pillow or any alternative under head
Lay him/her on one side
Time the seizure
Treatment of Epilepsy
Surgery
Medicine
Dietary Therapy
Video