Compare and contrast the terms seizures convulsions and epil

Compare and contrast the terms: seizures, convulsions and epilepsy.

What is the nurses\' role in the pharmacological management of acute and chronic seizures? What are the different classifications of drugs used? What are the different nursing considerations for each?

Solution

Epilepsy is a neurological disease characterized by seizures (acute release of neurotransmitters at a higher concentration). The exact cause of epilepsy is not known, but it may be acquired or idiopathic in origin.

Seizure is an abnormal high frequency electrical activity of neurons in the brain. There are different types of seizures such as partial seizure, grandma, petitmal, etc.

Convulsion is one of the consequence of seizure, characterized by the abnormal body movement. However, convulsions may not occur always when seizures occur.