But, what is a seizure in a dog? Would you be able to recognize one? If your dog had a seizure would you know what to do ? Let’s take a brief look a what dog seizures are, what they look like, what causes them, and what you should do if your dog has a seizure. Wha...
SeizureIrish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) - The commonest reason for admissions to hospital in Ireland annually for patients with a neurological condition is due to convulsions/epilepsy and their...doi:10.1007/s11845-021-02676-2Bradley, Maeve...
What to do if you have a headache, if it is constantly tormented? The answer to this question is straightforward: you should consult a doctor to determine the root cause of the problem. After all, the head hurts for a reason. The doctor can measure your blood pressure, examine the fundus...
All patients benefit from good care coordination, but according to CMS, care coordination is particularly crucial during the following situations: Follow-up after an emergency department (ED) visit. Care between a primary care provider and specialists. A temporary stay in a skilled nursing ...
(A) Human levels of bioavailable testosterone (blue) in males and estradiol (the most biologically active estrogen) (red) in females decrease dramatically during aging at a time when the brain is vulnerable to neurodegenerative diseases such as AD. Of note, changes in total testosterone (not ...
Rarely, a fever can trigger what is called a febrile convulsion—a seizure that can happen in children between 6 months and 5 years. This type of seizure usually lasts for a few seconds or up to one minute. Witnessing your child having a febrile convulsion might be one of the scariest th...
You have a seizure. You have new pain or pressure in your chest. When should I seek immediate care? You are dizzy, or you are urinating less or not at all. You have a headache with a stiff neck, and you feel tired or confused. ...
What nursing interventions constitute seizure precautions? Identify what the RN can do to prevent complications of IV therapy. What are the three kinds of circumstances involving patient death where we tend to confuse causality and culpability? Discuss the nurses role in a medical team. What are...
symptoms due to the fact that seizure activity peaks at 10 days to two weeks after stopping alcohol and drug use. If a patient has any history of seizure for any reason, they are usually put on a medication called “Keppra” for five days which will lower the likelihood of a seizure. ...
This is important because adolescents are more likely to mimic risky behaviors if they do not perceive that they have consequences. For example, seeing a peer skateboard down a steep hill without harm may lead another teen to try this stunt. While the complete picture is not yet known, it ...