1.     Differentiate between the terms “seizure” and “epilepsy”.<ul><li>Paroxysmal behavior caused by abnormal discharge</li></ul>of neurons.<ul><li> Relation to acute illness</li></ul> 2.     Describe the etiology and pathophysiology of seizures.<ul><li> Genetic</li></ul><ul><li> Structural/metabolic</li></ul><ul><li> Neuronal discharges</li></ul><ul><li> Unknown</li></ul><ul><li> Phases of seizure</li></ul> 3.     Identify contributing factors to febrile and neonatal seizures.<ul><li> Illness</li></ul><ul><li> Infection</li></ul><ul><li> Asphyxia</li></ul><ul><li> Electrolyte imbalances</li></ul>

1. Differentiate between the terms “seizure” and “epilepsy”.Paroxysmal behavior caused by abnormal dischargeof neurons. Relation to acute illness 2. Describe the etiology and pathophysiology of seizures. Genetic Structural/metabolic Neuronal discharges Unknown Phases of seizure 3. Identify contributing factors to febrile and neonatal seizures. Illness Infection Asphyxia Electrolyte imbalances

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Differentiate between the terms “seizure” and “epilepsy”.<ul><li>Paroxysmal behavior caused by abnormal discharge</li></ul>of neurons.<ul><li> Relation to acute illness</li></ul>&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Describe the etiology and pathophysiology of seizures.<ul><li> Genetic</li></ul><ul><li> Structural/metabolic</li></ul><ul><li> Neuronal discharges</li></ul><ul><li> Unknown</li></ul><ul><li> Phases of seizure</li></ul>&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify contributing factors to febrile and neonatal seizures.<ul><li> Illness</li></ul><ul><li> Infection</li></ul><ul><li> Asphyxia</li></ul><ul><li> Electrolyte imbalances</li></ul>

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