Hair-Grooming Syncope Seizures

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 836-838
Author(s):  
DONALD W. LEWIS ◽  
L. MATTHEW FRANK
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Temporal Relationship ◽  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Breath Holding ◽  
Night Terrors ◽  
The Common ◽  
At Home

Pediatricians are commonly consulted to evaluate children following their first, apparently unprovoked, convulsion. Keenly aware of the old adage that "all that shakes isn't epilepsy," we are ever mindful of the common mimickers of epileptic seizures that include breath-holding spells, benign paroxysmal vertigo, hyperventilation syndromes, narcolepsy-cataplexy, night terrors, and syncopal events. We present the clinical features of 15 children referred for evaluation of witnessed convulsions at home with similar histories of seizures precipitated by hair grooming and accompanied by presyncopal symptoms. METHODS The records of children referred to our neurology clinics from 1982 to 1992 for evaluation of seizures in temporal relationship to hair grooming were retrospectively reviewed.

Clinical features of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in prepubertal and pubertal patients with idiopathic epilepsy

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Verrotti ◽  
Sergio Agostinelli ◽  
Angelika Mohn ◽  
Rossella Manco ◽  
Giangennaro Coppola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Idiopathic Epilepsy

Prolonged generalized epileptic seizures triggered by breath-holding spells

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Kuhle ◽  
Monika Tiefenthaler ◽  
Rainer Seidl ◽  
Erwin Hauser
Keyword(s):  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Breath Holding

Catheters at home: managing urinary catheters in the home environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 370-376
Author(s):  
Drew Payne
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Urinary Catheters ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Common ◽  
At Home

In England, there are some 90000 people with catheters in the community, and community nurses often have to manage catheter-related problems. This article looks at these common catheter problems found in the community, for example, blockage, infections and positioning problems. These problems were identified by a literature review and from the author's experience, from many years working in the community. It has been found that education, knowledge, empowerment and communication are vital factors affecting patients' ability to manager their catheters themselves. The article begins with a discussion about how patients can be involved in and manage many aspects of care for their own catheters. It goes on to talk about the common catheter-associated problems and how these can be avoided or addressed. It is hoped that better management of catheter-associated complications in the community settings can prevent unnecessary visits to the emergency department, which will save time and costs for the health service, as well as avoid the negative impact of these on patient lives.

ANALYSIS OF PREDICTORS OF EPILEPTIC SEIZURES

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 112-121
Author(s):  
A.V. ZHIDKOV ◽  
A.A. MAKAROV ◽  
K.V. PODMASTERYEV ◽  
M.P. ZHILTSOV ◽  
D.E. CHEKMAREVA
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Common Carotid Artery ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Flow Dynamics ◽  
Velocity Change ◽  
Blood Flow Dynamics ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Brain

The statistical data on epilepsy, etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are given in the article. The main causes that affect the occurrence of epileptic seizures, and possible predictors that are sensitive to these causes (metabolic rate, blood flow velocity, change in electrical activity of the brain) are highlighted. The blood flow dynamics in the common carotid artery, which supplies the brain with oxygen and nutrients is proposed to be considered as one of the possible internal physiological parameters that are believed to be predictors of epileptic seizures.

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1775 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Common Opinion ◽  
The Common ◽  
Made In ◽  
At Home

The Committee appointed by the Royal Society to direct the publication of the Philosophical Transactions, take this Opportunity to acquaint the Public, that it fully appears, as well from the council-books and journals of the Society, as from repeated declarations, which have been made in several former Transactions, that the printing of them was always, from time to time, the single act of the respective Secretaries, till the Forty-Seventh Volume. And this information was thought the more necessary, not only as it had been the common opinion, that they were published by the authority, and under the direction, of the Society itself; but also, because several authors, both at home and abroad, have in their writings called them the Transactions Royal Society. Whereas in truth the Society, as a body, never did interest themselves any. further in their publication, than by occasionally recommending the revival of them to some of their Secretaries, when, from the particular circumstances of their affairs, the Transactions had happened for any length of time to be intermitted.

scholarly journals Spectrum of Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Events in Children from Southern India

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 608-612
Author(s):  
Vykuntaraju K Gowda ◽  
Raghavendraswami Amoghimath ◽  
Naveen Benakappa ◽  
Sanjay K Shivappa
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Breath Holding ◽  
Home Video ◽  
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures ◽  
Wrong Diagnosis ◽  
Nonepileptic Seizures ◽  
Eeg Recordings

Abstract Background Nonepileptic paroxysmal events (NEPEs) present with episodes similar to epileptic seizures but without abnormal electrical discharge on electroencephalogram (EEG). NEPEs are commonly misdiagnosed as epilepsy. Epilepsy is diagnosed on the basis of a detailed history and examination. Emphasis during history to rule out the possibility of NEPE is important. The wrong diagnosis of epilepsy can lead to physical, psychological, and financial harm to the child and the family. Hence, this study was planned. Objective The objective of the study is to evaluate clinical profile, frequency, and spectrum of NEPE in children. Materials and Methods This is a prospective observational study. Patients with NEPE between January 2014 and August 2016 aged < 18 years were enrolled. NEPEs were diagnosed on the basis of history, home video, and EEG recordings. Patients were divided into different categories according to age, specific type of disorder, and system responsible. Patients were followed for their NEPE frequency and outcome. Results A total of 3,660 children presented with paroxysmal events; of them 8% were diagnosed with NEPE. Patients diagnosed with NEPE were classified into three age groups on the basis of their age of onset of symptom; of the total 285 patients, there were 2 neonates (0.7%), 160 infants (56%), and 123 children and adolescents (43.1%). Fifty-eight percent patients were boys. The most common diagnoses were breath-holding spells 113 (39%), followed by syncope 38 (13.3%) and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures 37 (12.9%). About 9 and 5% of patients had concomitant epilepsy and developmental delay, respectively. Conclusions NEPEs account for 8% of paroxysmal events. Most common NEPEs were breath-holding spells among infants and syncope and “psychogenic nonepileptic seizures” in children and adolescents.

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1766 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Common Opinion ◽  
The Common ◽  
Made In ◽  
At Home

The Committee appointed by the Royal Society to direct the publication of the Philosophical Transactions, take this Opportunity to acquaint the Public, that it fully appears, as well from the council-books and journals of the Society, as from repeated declarations, which have been made in several former Transactions, that the printing of them was always, from time to time, the single act of the respective Secretaries, till the Forty-Seventh Volume. And this information was thought the more necessary, not only as it had been the common opinion, that they were published by the authority, and under the direction, of the Society itself; but also, because several authors, both at home and abroad, have in their writings called them the Transactions Royal Society. Whereas in truth the Society, as a body, never did interest themselves any. further in their publication, than by occasionally recommending the revival of them to some of their Secretaries, when, from the particular circumstances of their affairs, the Transactions had happened for any length of time to be intermitted.

scholarly journals Angioedema: Clinical and Etiological Aspects

2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanokvalai Kulthanan ◽  
Sukhum Jiamton ◽  
Kanonrat Boochangkool ◽  
Kowit Jongjarearnprasert
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Mucous Membrane ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Skin Involvement ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
The Common ◽  
Systemic Symptoms ◽  
Idiopathic Angioedema

Angioedema is an abrupt swelling of the skin, mucous membrane, or both including respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. This study aimed to report an experience of angioedema in a university hospital with respect to etiologies, clinical features, treatment, and outcome. One hundred and five patients were enrolled. About half had angioedema without urticaria. The common sites of involvement were periorbital area and lips. Forty five patients (49%) had systemic symptoms. The most common cause of angioedema was allergic angioedema. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced angioedema and idiopathic angioedema were detected in 20% and 18%, respectively. Among patients with allergic angioedema, 41.7% were caused by food, 39.6% by drugs. Thirty seven patients (39%) had recurrent attacks of angioedema. Mean standard deviation (SD) number of attacks in patients with recurrent angioedema was 3.9 (2.7) (ranging from 2 to 10 times). Patients who had older age and multiple sites of skin involvement had tendency to have systemic symptoms.

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