Nursing HDP401 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Neurofibrillary Tangle, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy
12 Mar 2018
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Seizure disorders: general tonic-clonic seizures or grand-mal seizures are the most common and take the classic form usually associated with seizures (loss of consciousness and convulsions, sometimes preceded by prodromal effect (aura). Often amnesia about the event: status epilepticus refers to a series of seizures in succession with no break for recovery between them often no regaining consciousness between. Considerable risk d/t acidosis, hypoxia, hypoglycemia and fever: can lead to cardiac arrest, respiratory depression and/or death or permanent brain damage. Changes in behaviour (often inappropriate), agitation, irritation and repetitive behaviour patterns. Extreme restlessness and tendency to wander, often unable to carry out adl without assistance stage 3: often a loss of bowel and bladder control, lack of interest and ability for personal hygiene/self care. Individual is unable to communicate and recognize family members, prone to accidents and injuries: progressive nature of development of symptoms matches the degree of cortex deterioration ultimately the disease progresses to death.
