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    Symptoms of Epilepsy and Seizures Epilepsy Symptoms While many types of repetitive behavior may represent a neurological problem, a doctor needs to establish whether or not they are seizures. • Generalized seizures: All areas of the brain (the cortex) are involved in a generalized seizure. Sometimes these are referred to as grand mal seizures. o The person experiencing such a seizure may cry out or make some sound, stiffen for several seconds to a minute and then have rhythmic movements of the arms and legs. Often the rhythmic movements slow before stopping. o Eyes are generally open. o The person may appear to not be breathing and actually turn blue. This may be followed by a period of deep, noisy breathes. o The return to consciousness is gradual and the person may be confused for quite some time -- minutes to hours. o Loss of urine is common. o The person will frequently be confused after a generalized seizure. • Partial or focal seizures: Only part of the brain is involved, so only part of the body is affected. Depending on the part of the brain having abnormal electrical activity, symptoms may vary. o If the part of the brain controlling movement of the hand is involved, then only the hand may show rhythmic or jerky movements. o If other areas of the brain are involved, symptoms might include strange sensations like a full feeling in the stomach or small repetitive movements such as picking at one's clothes or smacking of the lips. o Sometimes the person with a partial seizure appears dazed or confused. This may represent a complex partial seizure. The term complex is used by doctors to describe a person who is between being fully alert and unconscious. • Absence or petit mal seizures: These are most common in childhood. o Impairment of consciousness is present with the person often staring blankly. o Repetitive blinking or other small movements may be present. o Typically, these seizures are brief, lasting only seconds. Some people may have many of these in a day Epilepsy Symptoms While many types of repetitive behavior may represent a neurological problem, a doctor needs to establish whether or not they are seizures. • Generalized seizures: All areas of the brain (the cortex) are involved in a generalized seizure. Sometimes these are referred to as grand mal seizures. • The person experiencing such a seizure may cry out or make some sound, stiffen for several seconds to a minute and then have rhythmic movements of the arms and legs. Often the rhythmic movements slow before stopping. • Eyes are generally open. • The person may appear to not be breathing and actually turn blue. This may be followed by a period of deep, noisy breathes. • The return to consciousness is gradual and the person may be confused for quite some time -- minutes to hours. • Loss of urine is common. • The person will frequently be confused after a generalized seizure. Partial or focal seizures: Only part of the brain is involved, so only part of the body is affected. Depending on the part of the brain having abnormal electrical activity, symptoms may vary. • If the part of the brain controlling movement of the hand is involved, then only the hand may show rhythmic or jerky movements. • If other areas of the brain are involved, symptoms might include strange sensations like a full feeling in the stomach or small repetitive movements such as picking at one's clothes or smacking of the lips. • Sometimes the person with a partial seizure appears dazed or confused. This may represent a complex partial seizure. The termcomplex is used by doctors to describe a person who is between being fully alert and unconscious. Absence or petit mal seizures: These are most common in childhood. • Impairment of consciousness is present with the person often staring blankly. • Repetitive blinking or other small movements may be present. • Typically, these seizures are brief, lasting only seconds. Some people may have many of these in

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    Symptoms of Epilepsy and Seizures Epilepsy Symptoms While many types of repetitive behavior may represent a neurological problem, a doctor needs to establish whether or not they are seizures. • Generalized seizures: All areas of the brain (the cortex) are involved in a generalized seizure. Sometimes these are referred to as grand mal seizures. o The person experiencing such a seizure may cry out or make some sound, stiffen for several seconds to a minute and then have rhythmic movements of the arms and legs. Often the rhythmic movements slow before stopping. o Eyes are generally open. o The person may appear to not be breathing and actually turn blue. This may be followed by a period of deep, noisy breathes. o The return to consciousness is gradual and the person may be confused for quite some time -- minutes to hours. o Loss of urine is common. o The person will frequently be confused after a generalized seizure. • Partial or focal seizures: Only part of the brain is involved, so only part of the body is affected. Depending on the part of the brain having abnormal electrical activity, symptoms may vary. o If the part of the brain controlling movement of the hand is involved, then only the hand may show rhythmic or jerky movements. o If other areas of the brain are involved, symptoms might include strange sensations like a full feeling in the stomach or small repetitive movements such as picking at one's clothes or smacking of the lips. o Sometimes the person with a partial seizure appears dazed or confused. This may represent a complex partial seizure. The term complex is used by doctors to describe a person who is between being fully alert and unconscious. • Absence or petit mal seizures: These are most common in childhood. o Impairment of consciousness is present with the person often staring blankly. o Repetitive blinking or other small movements may be present. o Typically, these seizures are brief, lasting only seconds. Some people may have many of these in a day Epilepsy Symptoms While many types of repetitive behavior may represent a neurological problem, a doctor needs to establish whether or not they are seizures. • Generalized seizures: All areas of the brain (the cortex) are involved in a generalized seizure. Sometimes these are referred to as grand mal seizures. • The person experiencing such a seizure may cry out or make some sound, stiffen for several seconds to a minute and then have rhythmic movements of the arms and legs. Often the rhythmic movements slow before stopping. • Eyes are generally open. • The person may appear to not be breathing and actually turn blue. This may be followed by a period of deep, noisy breathes. • The return to consciousness is gradual and the person may be confused for quite some time -- minutes to hours. • Loss of urine is common. • The person will frequently be confused after a generalized seizure. Partial or focal seizures: Only part of the brain is involved, so only part of the body is affected. Depending on the part of the brain having abnormal electrical activity, symptoms may vary. • If the part of the brain controlling movement of the hand is involved, then only the hand may show rhythmic or jerky movements. • If other areas of the brain are involved, symptoms might include strange sensations like a full feeling in the stomach or small repetitive movements such as picking at one's clothes or smacking of the lips. • Sometimes the person with a partial seizure appears dazed or confused. This may represent a complex partial seizure. The termcomplex is used by doctors to describe a person who is between being fully alert and unconscious. Absence or petit mal seizures: These are most common in childhood. • Impairment of consciousness is present with the person often staring blankly. • Repetitive blinking or other small movements may be present. • Typically, these seizures are brief, lasting only seconds. Some people may have many of these in

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    Symptoms of Epilepsy and Seizures Epilepsy Symptoms While many types of repetitive behavior may represent a neurological problem, a doctor needs to establish whether or not they are seizures. • Generalized seizures: All areas of the brain (the cortex) are involved in a generalized seizure. Sometimes these are referred to as grand mal seizures. o The person experiencing such a seizure may cry out or make some sound, stiffen for several seconds to a minute and then have rhythmic movements of the arms and legs. Often the rhythmic movements slow before stopping. o Eyes are generally open. o The person may appear to not be breathing and actually turn blue. This may be followed by a period of deep, noisy breathes. o The return to consciousness is gradual and the person may be confused for quite some time -- minutes to hours. o Loss of urine is common. o The person will frequently be confused after a generalized seizure. • Partial or focal seizures: Only part of the brain is involved, so only part of the body is affected. Depending on the part of the brain having abnormal electrical activity, symptoms may vary. o If the part of the brain controlling movement of the hand is involved, then only the hand may show rhythmic or jerky movements. o If other areas of the brain are involved, symptoms might include strange sensations like a full feeling in the stomach or small repetitive movements such as picking at one's clothes or smacking of the lips. o Sometimes the person with a partial seizure appears dazed or confused. This may represent a complex partial seizure. The term complex is used by doctors to describe a person who is between being fully alert and unconscious. • Absence or petit mal seizures: These are most common in childhood. o Impairment of consciousness is present with the person often staring blankly. o Repetitive blinking or other small movements may be present. o Typically, these seizures are brief, lasting only seconds. Some people may have many of these in a day Epilepsy Symptoms While many types of repetitive behavior may represent a neurological problem, a doctor needs to establish whether or not they are seizures. • Generalized seizures: All areas of the brain (the cortex) are involved in a generalized seizure. Sometimes these are referred to as grand mal seizures. • The person experiencing such a seizure may cry out or make some sound, stiffen for several seconds to a minute and then have rhythmic movements of the arms and legs. Often the rhythmic movements slow before stopping. • Eyes are generally open. • The person may appear to not be breathing and actually turn blue. This may be followed by a period of deep, noisy breathes. • The return to consciousness is gradual and the person may be confused for quite some time -- minutes to hours. • Loss of urine is common. • The person will frequently be confused after a generalized seizure. Partial or focal seizures: Only part of the brain is involved, so only part of the body is affected. Depending on the part of the brain having abnormal electrical activity, symptoms may vary. • If the part of the brain controlling movement of the hand is involved, then only the hand may show rhythmic or jerky movements. • If other areas of the brain are involved, symptoms might include strange sensations like a full feeling in the stomach or small repetitive movements such as picking at one's clothes or smacking of the lips. • Sometimes the person with a partial seizure appears dazed or confused. This may represent a complex partial seizure. The termcomplex is used by doctors to describe a person who is between being fully alert and unconscious. Absence or petit mal seizures: These are most common in childhood. • Impairment of consciousness is present with the person often staring blankly. • Repetitive blinking or other small movements may be present. • Typically, these seizures are brief, lasting only seconds. Some people may have many of these in

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    of 5

    Cues

    Subjective:
    Gasinakit akon nga
    tiyan as verbalized
    by the patient.

    Objective :

    Pain scale of
    10
    Splinting of
    the
    abdomen
    Facial
    grimace
    noted
    Weak
    Pale

    V/S
    Temp.- 36c / ax.
    CR- 136 bpm
    RR- 29 bpm
    Wt.- 25 kg.

    Nursing
    Diagnosis
    Acute pain
    related to
    enlargement
    of the liver .

    Objectives

    Intervention

    To facilitate
    the
    maintenance
    of regulatory
    mechanism
    and functions.

    Independent:

    Assess pain
    characteristics
    (quality,
    severity,
    location,
    onset,
    duration,
    precipitating
    and relieving
    factors).

    Specific
    objective:
    After 1 hour
    of nursing
    intervention
    the patient
    will:
    -Verbalize
    relief from
    pain and rate
    it as 3/10
    from 10/10.
    -Absence of
    facial grimace
    - displays
    good skin
    turgor.

    monitor signs
    and symptoms
    associated
    with pain, such
    as BP, heart
    rate,
    temperature,
    color and
    moisture
    of skin, restless
    ness, and
    ability to focus.

    Assess
    patients
    willingness or
    ability to
    explore a
    range
    of techniques
    aimed at
    controlling
    pain.

    Rationale

    Goal met.
    These data
    can be
    used to
    identify the
    extent of the
    pain serve as
    baseline
    information.
    Some people
    deny the
    experience of
    pain when it
    is
    present. Atte
    ntion
    to associated
    signs may
    help the
    nurse in
    evaluating
    pain.

    Anticipate
    need for pain
    relief.

    Evaluation

    Some patients will


    feel
    uncomfortable
    exploring
    alternative
    methods of pain
    relief. However,
    patients need to
    be informed
    that there are
    multiple ways to
    manage pain.

    Respond
    immediately
    to complaint
    of pain.
    One can
    most effectively

    After 3 hours
    of nursing
    intervention
    the patient
    will verbalize
    relief from
    pain and rate
    it as 3/10
    from 10/10.

    deal with pain by


    preventing it.
    Early intervention
    may decrease the
    total amount of
    analgesic
    required.

    Assessment

    Nursing
    Diagnosis

    Planning

    Intervention

    Rationale

    Evaluation

    History of Present Illness

    According to Mrs. last January 08, 2013 her son was suffering constipation. Because of financial
    incapacity they do not go directly to the hospital or even in clinic for consultation instead, they
    dependently use over- the- counter medication/herbal medication to relieve the condition of her son.
    They gave him papaya for the thought that he will relieve on it but after 4 days the child was not able to
    defecate so they decide to bring him to the hospital (DRSTMH) for consultation in the OPD ward. His
    diagnoses were constipation and undergo some laboratory test. The doctor decides to admit S.E for
    proper monitoring of his condition. The day of admission, January 12, 2013 the doctor finds out in the
    laboratory result of low haemoglobin level the following diagnosis to consider cardiomegaly, to consider
    hepatomegaly and to consider pleural effusion so the doctor decides to admit him for proper monitoring
    of his condition. As we interview Mrs. She verbalized that only S.E from the member of their family
    encountered the condition like this.

    Growth and development

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