1. Chapter 15: Drugs for Seizures
DISCUSSION POINTS
Chapter 15: Drugs for Seizures
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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2. Types of seizures
- partial seizures—different types, presentations, causes, pharmacotherapy
- generalized seizures—different types, presentations, causes, pharmacotherapy
- EEG and diagnosis
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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3. Modes of action of anti-seizure medications
- influx of chloride and GABA
- influx of sodium
- influx of calcium
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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4. - reasons for noncompliance - importance of compliance
- strategies to promote compliance
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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