NR 507 EDAPT WEEK 8-CNS BRAIN DISORDERS
ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
(CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY)
WEEK 8: CNS: BRAIN
DISORDERS
,Week 8: CNS: Brain
Disorders
Introduction to Convulsions
Convulsions are sudden involuntary muscle contractions
that cause a series of rapid shaking or jerking movements.
These movements are a sign of potential underlying
neurologic or mental health conditions. Frequently, this
symptom is associated with epileptic seizures. At other
times, they suggest nonepileptic seizures.
Understanding the cause of convulsions and administering
appropriate treatment depends on the underlying cause.
Treatment may involve medications to control seizures, fever
management, or other specific interventions targeted at the
cause of the convulsions.
This learning module focuses on disease processes
associated with convulsions and enables you to meet the
following course outcomes:
• CO 1: Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms
associated with selected disease states across the
lifespan.
• CO 2: Examine the way in which homeostatic,
adaptive, and compensatory physiological
mechanisms can be supported and/or altered through
specific therapeutic interventions across the lifespan.
• CO 3: Distinguish risk factors associated with selected
disease states across the lifespan.
• CO 4: Integrate advanced pathophysiological concepts
in the diagnosis and treatment of health problems in
selected populations.
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ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
(CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY)
WEEK 8: CNS: BRAIN
DISORDERS
,Week 8: CNS: Brain
Disorders
Introduction to Convulsions
Convulsions are sudden involuntary muscle contractions
that cause a series of rapid shaking or jerking movements.
These movements are a sign of potential underlying
neurologic or mental health conditions. Frequently, this
symptom is associated with epileptic seizures. At other
times, they suggest nonepileptic seizures.
Understanding the cause of convulsions and administering
appropriate treatment depends on the underlying cause.
Treatment may involve medications to control seizures, fever
management, or other specific interventions targeted at the
cause of the convulsions.
This learning module focuses on disease processes
associated with convulsions and enables you to meet the
following course outcomes:
• CO 1: Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms
associated with selected disease states across the
lifespan.
• CO 2: Examine the way in which homeostatic,
adaptive, and compensatory physiological
mechanisms can be supported and/or altered through
specific therapeutic interventions across the lifespan.
• CO 3: Distinguish risk factors associated with selected
disease states across the lifespan.
• CO 4: Integrate advanced pathophysiological concepts
in the diagnosis and treatment of health problems in
selected populations.
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