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Classification of Epileptic Seizures
Taken from Principles of Pharmacology: The Pathophysiological Basis of Drug Therapy by Golan
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12/03/2011

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Simple Partial Seizures
Definition
Consciousness is preserved
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Simple Partial Seizures
Definition
Symptoms vary depending on part of brain affected: invoulutnary, repetitive movement (motor cortex), paresthesias (sensory cortex), flashing lights (visual cortex), etc
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Simple partial seizures
Definition
Spread to ipsilateral regions within cortex (Jacksonian march)
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Complex partial seizures
Definition
Also called temporal lobe epilepsy
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Complex partial seizures
Definition
Altered consciousness (cessation of activity, loss of contact with reality)
Term
Complex partial seizures
Definition

Symptoms typically result from abnormal activity in temporal lobe (amygdala, hippocampus) or frontal lobe

 

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Complex partial seizures
Definition
Often associated with automatisms
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Complex partial seizures
Definition
Impaired memory of ictal phase
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Complex partial seizures
Definition
Usually preceded by aura
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Partial seizure with secondary generalization
Definition
Initially manifests with symptoms of complex or simple partial seizures
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Partial seizure with secondary generalizations
Definition
Evolves into a tonic-clonic seizure with sustained contraction (tonic) followed by rhythmic movements (clonic) of all limbs
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Partial seizures with secondary generalizations
Definition
Loss of consciousness
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Partial seizures with secondary generalizations
Definition
Preceded by aura
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Absence seizure
Definition
Also called petit mal
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Absence seizure
Definition
Sudden, brief interruption of consciousness
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Absence seizure
Definition
Blank stare
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Absence seizure
Definition
Not preceded by aura
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Myoclonic seizure
Definition
Brief, (1 second or less) muscle contraction; symptoms may occur in individual muscle or generalize to all muscle groups of the body (the latter can result in falling)
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Myoclonic seizure
Definition
Associated with systemic disease states such as uremia, hepatic failure, hereditary degenerative condition, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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Tonic-clonic seizure
Definition
Also called grand mal
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Tonic-clonic seizure
Definition
Sustained contraction followed by rhythmic movements of all limbs that is abrupt and is not preceded by an aura
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