...What is the Difference Between Adult and Pediatric Neurology? Neurology involves the structure, functions, and organic disorders of the brain and nervous system. Neurologists are medical doctors who have specialized training in the diagnosis, treatment and handling of dysfunctions of the brain and nervous system that can cause physical and psychological symptoms. Brain development starts in pregnancy and continues evolving through infancy. The vast majority of brain cells are created before birth, but the massive numbers of connections between nerve cells occur during infancy. Pediatric neurology differs from adult neurology, because in children, the brain is still growing and developing, and neurological disorders present differently than...
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...WAVELET BASED EEG SIGNAL SEIZURE DETECTION USING SVM CLASSIFIER R.Shantha Selvakumari, V.Santhakumari, T.Menaka Abstract: Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. About 50 million people in the world are diagnosed with epilepsy. Seizure detection is very important for the diagnosis and rehabilitation of the epileptic patients. This paper presents a wavelet-based seizure detection method with high sensitivity, accuracy and specificity. This method is applied to two different groups of EEG signals: 1) healthy (Normal) EEG signal; 2) Epileptic (Seizure) EEG signal. Wavelet decomposition is used to decompose the EEG signal into five bands. Effective features such as power, fluctuation index, coefficient of variation...
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...Epilepsy can be defined as a condition cause by recurring seizures. Seizures can be triggered by irregular electrical impulses amongst the neurones (nerve cell) in the brain. (IrishHealthPro, 2006) Epilepsy is a neurological and physical condition, which can affect both children and adults. Patients that suffer from epilepsy usually tend to have comorbidities that are in some way linked to neurological disorders or psychiatric condition amongst other conditions such as cancer and heart disease. (Christensen, Vestergaard, Pedersen, Pedersen, Olsen, Sidenius, 2007) The diagnosis of epilepsy occurs when a patient has suffered one or more seizures. A vital part of diagnosing a patient with epilepsy is accumulating a vivid description of how the...
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...known as a seizure disorder is a chronic brain disorder that stops the normal electrical flow to the brain causing seizures. PubMed Health (2012) states “Epilepsy occurs when permanent changes in brain tissue cause the brain to be too excitable or jumpy.” Epilepsy is a subject near to my heart due to my boyfriend’s daily battles with this disease. He is either taking a drug store worth of pills every day or he risks of having a seizure. According to A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia (2012) “A seizure is a sudden brief change in the electrical and chemical activity in your brain” The attack only takes a few minutes, and once it is over, the victim is tired and confused as he regains consciousness. Epilepsy is one of the earliest forms of mental diseases that were recorded in history. Epilepsy occurs when the clusters of cells or neurons signal abnormally affecting the brain. Normally, the neurons act as information highways in the body as they determine the feelings that someone gets. In the case, where one has epilepsy the neurons normal activity pattern is disturbed causing the body to react in a funny manner ranging from strange feelings, convulsions, muscle spasms, and even loss of consciousness. Epilepsy affects all people differently, attacking frequently in some, while in others attacking only seldom. Epilepsy can be attributed to the seizures, but having seizures can not necessarily mean one has epilepsy. The fact that someone is experiencing seizures may show...
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...Epilepsy is a growing neurological disease that many people do not know a lot about. It was once thought of as being controlled by demons, the devil or witches, and even caused mass amounts of discrimination through the years. After the accusations, a few different scientists are known for big discoveries such as a diagnostic tool that is used in most cases of the disease today. Epilepsy has a growing list of seizures, all which have their own unique symptoms, names and precautions for those surrounding the seizure patient. There are not many preventions and very few treatment options, which allows this disease to continue to be mysterious and unknown by many. Epilepsy is a very serious disease that everyone should know about, including the...
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...Epilepsy a Seizure Disorder Rebekah Brothers Snead State Community College 4/13/2014 NUR 203 Nursing Through the Lifespan Abstract In this paper Evidence-Based practice will be used as a guide through the nursing process for clients with a seizure disorder. This is a discussion on etiology of seizures. We will also explain the different types of seizures. The specific care for clients experiencing a seizure. The critical data that the physician needs in order to help the client. And the education of the client and family on how to deal with this disorder. *This sounds good for an abstract. It doesn’t necessarily have to be long* Witnessing a seizure is not something you are likely to forget, but as a bedside nurse it is something you are bound to experience. Seizures are a transient disruption in brain function caused by excessive electrical discharge of cortical neurons in one or more areas of the brain. They affect an estimated 25 million Americans. Each year in the United states, 300,000 people—120,000 of the younger than 18 have a seizure for the first time, and about 181,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy. The proper functioning of the brain involves the brain sending electronic pulses to receptors for information communication. The receptors include muscles, nerves, and the spinal cord. However, any disruption of a part of the brain will mean that the brain sends abnormal messages to the receptors which...
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...Conversion disorder, also called neurological symptom illness that was practical in Paul Briquet and Jean-Martin Charcot by noting the effect of heredity on the symptom and the common organization with a traumatic event brought to the growth of the theory of conversion disorder. EPIDEMIOLOGY Some symptoms of conversion disorder which aren't sufficiently serious to samples. Among the incidence of conversion disorder, special populations May be higher than possibly making conversion disorder the most, that common somatoform disorder in some people. Much as 10 to 1; an even higher predominance, among youngsters sometimes appears in girls. Symptoms are more common on the left than body in girls. Girls who show with conversion symptoms are more...
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...Seizures/Epilepsy Epilepsy occurs as a result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Brain cells communicate by sending electrical signals in an orderly pattern. In epilepsy, these electrical signals become abnormal, giving rise to an "electrical storm" that produces seizures. These storms may be within a specific part of the brain or may be generalized, depending on the type of epilepsy. Epilepsy is the oldest-known brain disorder; in the early ages people did not understand the causes, people often thought that it was a demon possession. It was not until the late 1880s that the disease was correctly identified. Dr. John Jackson, a famous English neurologist, was the first person to correctly determine the characteristics of epilepsy. (EHow) Epilepsy in America is growing, is it that more people are having seizures, or diagnosis is just getting better? 1 in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. An estimated 3 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide currently live with epilepsy. Each year at least 200,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy. In two-thirds of patients diagnosed with epilepsy, the cause is unknown. Doctors still can't find why people have epilepsy, some doctors believe that it is not hereditary but many do. In most cases, about 8 out of 10 people their epilepsy is unknown. This is because epilepsy runs in many families and seems to be passed down generation by generation. Although some doctors believe epilepsy is not hereditary...
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...adventures of questioning and interviewing someone and the curiousness of a person’s answers to the questions asked. It is a new learning experience to ask someone about a person’s career and definitely learn something from it. The interviewee has an amazing learning milestones, achievements, and the vast knowledge of her entire career. The neurologist is the interviewee who is a medical doctor treating the brain and the nervous system disorders. Below are some of the findings, informations, and the discussions about her strong career in neurology. A Description of the Targeted Department or Facility This targeted department or facility is an outpatient clinic in neurology, getting referrals on patients with complaints of headaches, seizures, falls, neck, and low back pains, dizziness, memory loss, strokes, brain tumor, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and many more. Guerrero et al. (2011) “Headache is a common cause of medical consultation, both in primary care and in specialist neurology outpatient clinics” (p. 226). Headache disorders account for 24% to 36% of first visits to a general neurology outpatient clinic, and migraine accounts for half of consultations because of headache. Between 40% and 45% of migraine patients meet the criteria for chronic migraine and 30% to 70% satisfy the criteria for medication-overuse headache. Some studies show a...
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...Forgan ( 2013) listed under disabilities: mobility, visual, or hearing impairments; speech impairments; chronic illnesses such as AIDS, diabetes, and lupus; seizure disorders; head injuries; painful conditions such as back injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome; psychological disabilities such as bipolar disorder and severe anxiety or depression; attention deficit disorder; and learning disabilities. Whether they are disabled or not, every child has the right to be educated and it is the duty of the society to make sure that every student has access to equal educational opportunities, and the duty of teachers to ensure that every student participate actively and freely in class. More important it is the teachers’ duty to meet the needs of disabled learners in their classrooms. Even if studying the needs of all the students who suffer from the disabilities listed above would have been great, in this learning reflection the focus will only be on the blind, deaf and epileptic disabled students and how their needs should be met in high education Brief definition of epilepsy, deafness and blindness disabilities Epilepsy: Gretchen Timmel (2006) defined it as a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It is usually diagnosed after a person has had at least two seizures that were not caused by some known medical condition like alcohol withdrawal, extremely low blood sugar, heart problems or some other medical condition. Deafness:...
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...are actively growing Grade IV * Cells in malignant tissue look most abnormal * Cells tend to grow quickly THE CAUSES of BRAIN CANCER * Individuals with risk factors; * Oil refinery job * Chemist * Embalmer * Rubber-industry worker * Families have several members with brain cancer, though, hereditary aspects has not yet been proven * Other risk factors (not yet proven); * Smoking * Radiation exposure * Viral infection (HIV) NOTE: There is no good evidence that brain cancer is contagious, caused by head trauma or cell phone use. THE SIGNS and SYMPTOMS * Most common symptoms: * Weakness * Difficulty walking * Seizures * headaches * Other common symptoms: * Nausea * Vomiting * Blurry vision *...
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...Personal Impact Paper NUR/427 January 18, 2016 Personal Impact Paper Living with a chronic disorder may affect a person and their family's lives. These disorders affect a person's physical and psychological health, emotions, independence, and their jobs. Depending on the disorder and severity determines treatment options that can affect the person financially. With today's medicine, technology, and resources people can manage and live a life. Learning to live with a chronic disorder can be emotional and takes time to accept. Millions of people worldwide live with epilepsy. One in twenty-six will develop epilepsy. The causes are unknown in two-thirds of patients. This neurological disorder causes a disruption in brain cells, which can cause seizures, sensations, unusual behavior, or loss of consciousness. Epilepsy treatment depends on the severity and frequency of seizures, a person's overall health, medical history, and age. These treatments may include medication, diets, surgery, epilepsy devices, and epilepsy first aid. A young woman, Nichole was nineteen years old, and just completed an emergency medical technician (EMT) school when she had her first grand mal seizure. She had to learn about and how to live with this disorder. As a way to help herself and others, she began posting videos titled Nichole's epilepsy on youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1BIjErzoq8oH9apq_DPpiw. She shares her feelings of depression and the loss of her independence...
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...As a parent, there is no such thing as a gentle entry into the world of pediatric epilepsy. The day your child has his or her first seizure is frightening, devastating, and intimidating (Freeman, Vining, & Pillas, 1997). The word prognosis becomes a word of fear and unknown of what is to come in your child’s future. There is no single diagnosis but many ranges of epilepsies in childhood (“Epilepsy in Children: What every parent needs to know,” n.d.). Many children with epilepsy might have high success in management and others may face challenges. Therefore, to help these challenges families should become familiarized with diagnosis, treatment, psychosocial issues and community resources. Meanwhile, if the family begins to understand epilepsy...
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...* Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to create new memories due to brain damage, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact. The brain damage can be caused by the effects of long-term alcoholism, severe malnutrition, stroke, head trauma, encephalitis, surgery, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, cerebrovascular events, anoxia or other trauma.[12] The two brain regions related with this condition are medial temporal lobe and medial diencephalon. Anterograde amnesia cannot be treated with pharmacological methods due to neuronal loss.[13] However, treatment exists in educating patients to define their daily routines and after several steps they begin to benefit from their procedural memory. Likewise, social and emotional support is critical to improving quality of life for anterograde amnesia sufferers.[13] * Retrograde amnesia refers to inability to recall memories before onset of amnesia. One may be able to encode new memories after the incident. Retrograde is usually caused by head trauma or brain damage to parts of the brain besides the hippocampus. The hippocampus is responsible for encoding new memory. Episodic memory is more likely to be affected than semantic memory. The damage is usually caused by head trauma, cerebrovascular accident, stroke, tumor, hypoxia, encephalitis, or chronic alcoholism. People suffering from retrograde amnesia are more likely to remember general knowledge rather than specifics. Recent memories are less likely to be recovered...
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...Tourette syndrome also known as TS is a neurological disorder that is identifiable by repetitive involuntary movements, urges and vocalizations also known as tics. Tourette syndrome greatly impacts an individual’s life and often leaves those who are afflicted with this neurological disorder with the feeling of being alone and embarrassed. TS often begins in early childhood, starting as early as 2 years old. However the symptoms known as tics do not begin to reveal themselves roughly until the child is between the ages of 5 to 7 years old (Stern, 2014). TS is not a degenerative disorder and those who are afflicted with this disorder can and do manage the tics over time and thrive leading normal happy lives. The history of tourette syndrome...
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