It was an outstanding first day of the #EpilepsyColloquium with some excellent sessions & cases being shared. There was intense discussion on seizure semiology & various approaches to localization of Epileptogenic zone. Next few days are going to be action packed. #Neurotwitter
📢📢SAVE THE DATE! The 15th International Epilepsy Colloquium will take place in Cleveland, OH in September 2023. Check out the attached flyer. More information to follow over the next few months about registration and the program schedule #Neurotwitter#Epilepsy#EEG
Week 3 of the #Epilepsy#EEG course is in full swing. This is Prof. Lüders’ week. The participants learn about general principles of epileptology, ranging from Penfield’s centrecephalic theory to the modern day theories and seizure semiology. #NeuroTwitter
SEIZURE SEMIOLOGY TWEETORIAL
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🧵1/ What is a visual aura?
Visual auras consist of brief, stereotypical, visual hallucinations of static, flashing or moving lights in different shapes and colors, complex hallucinations and illusions.
An 11-year-old who survived the school shooting in Texas went into survival mode and put someone's blood on herself to pretend she was dead. The classmate next to her died and then saved her life. This is the kind of trauma you hear from an active war zone, not a 4th grade class.
The most under rated AED is #Zonisamide
✅Broad spectrum treats all seizure types.
✅ given once a day
✅ causes weight loss
✅ decrease headache and intracranial pressure
✅✅Treats alcohol abuse decrease cravings
✅Very Cheap
❌🫘 stones, 🔽sweat, cognitive 🧠
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