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Can eeg cause seizures?
A person could have a seizure while having an EEG, but that does not mean the EEG is the cause. The EEG is just recording the brain activity. During the course of an EEG a patient is exposed to different things to see what way the brain behaves, like getting the patient to breathe heavily or flashing lights at them.
What will happen to the other parts of the body if the nervous system got infected?
Nervous system is well protected from infection. But when infected, patient is serious and if not properly treated, he can die.
Why would patient be given magnesium drip?
A patient may be given a magnesium drip to treat or prevent magnesium deficiency, which can lead to various complications such as muscle cramps, seizures, or cardiac arrhythmias. It is also commonly used in the management of conditions like pre-eclampsia or eclampsia in pregnant women, as it can help to stabilize blood pressure and prevent seizures. Additionally, magnesium may be administered for certain types of arrhythmias or to mitigate the side effects of some medications.
What is a good sentence for painless?
I was a bit nervous about donating blood, but the procedure was practically painless.
What if the body did not produce enzyme that breaks down acetylocholine?
This is generally does not happen. But same thing happens in organophosphorus poisoning in many developing countries. They are easily available insecticide there and blocks the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase present in 'ganglion' of autonomous nervous system, in post ganglionic receptor ending of parasympathetic nervous system, in Neuromuscular junction. Central nervous system is also affected. It is blocked irreversibly and then both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are stimulated. In war between these two counteracting systems parasympathetic nervous system takes over. So patient have pin point pupil, copious salivation,Excessive secretions in bronchial tree. Pain in abdomen due to stimulation of parasympathetic nervous system. Severe perspiration is there. Gastric lavage is done. PAM (Pralidoxime) injections 2 ampules are to be given 8 hourly and thousands of ampules of atropine sulfate are to be given at the rate of 2 ampules every 5 to 10 minutes to keep pupil dilated and with prompt treatment patient usually recovers. Giving lots of credit to treating doctor.
What are symptoms of pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia?
the patient experiences asthma, pulmonary infiltrates, disorders of the peripheral nervous system, central nervous systems symptoms, and periarteritis nodosa.
How does tetnus disease affect the nervous system?
The patient comes to you with deadly smile on the face. This smile is called as risus sardonicus. A continuous smile on face should give you clue to the diagnosis. Shortly the patient starts to give classical seizures. The seizures are evoked by light or the sound also. If you are able to keep him alive for three weeks, he will recover. In this disease very minute amount of tetanus toxin is fixed in the nervous system.
Why ask a patient if they have a history of seizures?
Many medications and medical treatments can induce seizures or negitively affect those people with a history of seizures.
What is a criticism of dissociative identity disorder?
Some experts believe that dissociative identity disorder is the patient's way of dissociating himself or herself from previous traumatic experiences. Others have proposed that dissociative identity disorder is caused or made worse by certain types of therapy.
Can eeg cause seizures?
A person could have a seizure while having an EEG, but that does not mean the EEG is the cause. The EEG is just recording the brain activity. During the course of an EEG a patient is exposed to different things to see what way the brain behaves, like getting the patient to breathe heavily or flashing lights at them.
Would Critical Care Insurance cover the Epilepsy patient with uncontrollable seizures?
yes
What is the prognosis for patients with movement disorders?
The prognosis for a patient with a movement disorder depends on the specific disorder
Is there a mental disorder where repetitive noises like beeping or something similar set off a patient?
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder which can cause repetitive noises to "set off" a patient.
What do visual seizures consist of?
Auditory seizures affect the part of the brain that controls hearing and cause the patient to imagine voices, music, and other sounds.
You have started having seizures and this is all they are saying?
It can take a while to fully diagnose the cause of seizures. First it has to be established that they are happening, which appears to have been done, now they have to try and find out why. That will take tests, time and talking to the patient and others who have witnessed the seizures.
What is it when you fall asleep within minutes standing or driving?
=Narcolepsy-==It is a sleep disorder. It is characterized by (EDS) excessive daytime sleepiness, where patient experiences intense fits of drowsiness and can fall into a deep sleep upon standing or driving...=
What aftercare does a patient receive after a craniotomy?
Oxygen, painkillers, and drugs to control swelling and seizures are given after the operation.
