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How is Levetiracetam thought to control focal seizures?
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Although the precise mechanisms by which it works are unknown, levetiracetam is thought to exert its therapeutic effect by decreasing the abnormal activity and excitement within the area brain that may trigger partial seizures
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What are teatment of epilepsy?
The first thing doctors always try is medication. If that fails to control your seizures there are a couple of more options depending on wether your seizures are focal or generalized. There is the vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) for focal seizures. If that fails, the last alternative is surgery. Surgery best treats focal seizures, but can also treat generalized seizures. If you are a qualifying candidate for surgery, it will either decrease or eliminate sezure activity.
What are the different focal seizures?
Focal seizures are divided into simple or complex based on the level of consciousness during an attack. Simple partial seizures occur in patients who are conscious, whereas complex partial seizures demonstrate impaired levels of consciousness.
Types of Epilepsy Seizure?
There is temporal lobe epilepsy (which is the most common), frontal lobe epilepsy, parietal lobe epilepsy, and occipital lobe epilepsy. however, seizures are catagorized into two catagories: focal seizures and generalized seizures.
What has the author Rebecca Lynn Billingsley written?
Rebecca Lynn Billingsley has written: 'Attentional control in children and adolescents after a unilateral temporal-lobe excision for intractable seizures' 'Implicit and explicit memory in focal epilepsy'
What is the most common surgical procedure for treating seizures?
The most common type of surgery is the focal cortical resection. In this procedure, a small part of the brain responsible for causing the seizures is removed.
What are symptoms of neurosarcoidosis affecting the CNS?
Signs and symptoms of CNS involvement can include polyuria, polydipsia, obesity, impotence, amenorrhea, confusion/amnesia (short and long term memory), meningitis, and seizures (focal seizures).
Where in the brain does epilepsy occur?
Epilepsy is located in the brain. It depends on which type of seizures you have and the cause as to where it is comming from. Focal (simple and complex partial) seizures come from a single area of the brain. Generalized seizures come from multiple areas of the brain.
What are simple partial seizures?
Simple partial seizures do not spread from the focal area where they arise. Symptoms are determined by the part of the brain affected. The patient usually remains conscious during the seizure and can later describe it in detail.
What is focal hemorrhagic endometrium?
Not sure but I think it might be from having Essure birth control coils.
How many types of epilepsy are there and what are the symptoms?
"SYMPTOMS OF GENERALIZED SEIZURES Generalized seizures affect all or most of the brain. They include petit mal and grand mal seizures. Petit mal seizures: * Minimal or no movements (usually, except for "eye blinking") -- may appear like a blank stare * Brief sudden loss of awareness or conscious activity -- may only last seconds * Recurs many times * Occurs most often during childhood * Decreased learning (child often thought to be day-dreaming) Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures: * Whole body, violent muscle contractions * Rigid and stiff * Affects a major part of the body * Loss of consciousness * Breathing stops temporarily, followed by sighing * Incontinence of urine * Tongue or cheek biting * Confusion following the seizure * Weakness following the seizure (Todd's paralysis) SYMPTOMS OF PARTIAL SEIZURES (SIMPLE AND COMPLEX) Partial seizures may be complex or simple. Partial seizures affect only a portion of the brain. Symptoms of simple partial (focal) seizures may include: * Muscle contractions of a specific body part * Abnormal sensations * Nausea * Sweating * Skin flushing * Dilated pupils Symptoms of partial complex seizures may include: * Automatism (automatic performance of complex behaviors without conscious awareness) * Abnormal sensations * Nausea * Sweating * Skin flushing * Dilated pupils * Recalled or inappropriate emotions * Changes in personality or alertness * May or may not lose consciousness * Problems with smell or taste -- if the epilepsy is focused in the temporal lobe of the brain"
How is epilepsy treated?
It depends on which type you have. There are 2 types, focal and generalized. The first thing a neurologist will try is medication. If that does not control the seizures then there are other alternatives. With focal seizures, there is a device called VNS (vagus nerve stimulator). In order for this to be an option, the seizures must be proceeded by an aura (warning). There is also surgery. To be a candidate for epilepsy surgery, the trigger point of the seizure must be in safely removable location. Away from memory, motor skills, vision, etc. Surgery is performed to decrease or eliminate seizures. If it only decreases the seizures, medication is now likely to have a positive effect . The sooner it is done, the better the outcome will be. Generalized seizures (grand mal) unfortunately cannot be completely eliminated with surgery, but they can be decreased. Because these seizures come from more than one area of the brain, it is impossible to eliminate them. Incisions can be made at the trigger points to help decrease seizure activity and prevent spreading.
What is the prefix for focal?
the prefix for focal is infocals
