Saturday 22 January 2011

Seizure History

Witness = PAM DICCI FEJ
Pulse
Associated symptoms (palpitations, angina, dyspnoea, light-headed)
Movement
Duration
Injury
Consciousness
Complexion (cyanosis suggests epilepsy)
Incontinence
Frothing
Eyes open or closed
Jacksonian features

Before
Precipitants - what was she doing?
Warning?
Can she prevent attacks?

After = STAMP C
Sleepiness
Tongue sore
Amnesia
Muscle ache
Paralysis/dysphasia
Confusion

Background
Frequency
First episode - date
Fx
Sleepiness (narcolepsy)

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