Seizures

valproic acid (Depakote)

phenytoin (Dilantin)

Aura

Post-Ictal

Phenobarbital (Luminal)

Atonic

Complex Partial

Anticonvulsant side effects

Seizure Care

Status Epilepticus

carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Pad the area, time the event, provide contactless interventions

Stopping a patient's seizures meds

The type of seizure where a patient may go limp and fall to the ground

Dysrhythmias & gingival hyperplasia

Exhausted, tired, weak...the nurse should promote rest

The type of seizure where a patient may pick at their clothes, wander, or continuously repeat an odd statement

A smell, sound, flashing light, or other sensation that signals the onset of a seizure

Don't use in pregnancy

Respiratory depression & highly addictive

Drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, orthostatic hypotension

Skin rashes, CBC changes, & no grapefruit