Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Center - Pembroke Pines, FL
Pembroke Pines Pediatric Surgeon Doctors for Pediatric Epilepsy SurgeryType of Physician: Pediatric Surgeon What is a Pediatric Surgeon? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners are skilled in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Specialty: Pediatric Surgery Common Name: Children's Surgeon Pediatric Surgeon Doctors in Pembroke Pines * South Florida Pediatric Surgeons PA  South Florida Pediatric Surgeons PA  South Florida Pediatric Surgeons PA  South Florida Pediatric Surgeons PA  South Florida Pediatric Surgeons PA  South Florida Pediatric Surgeons PA  South Florida Pediatric Surgeons PA  University of Miami Cardiothoracic Surgery  University of Miami Neurological Surgery  University of Miami Neurological Surgery  University of Miami Neurological Surgery  University of Miami Neurological Surgery  Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery  Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery  Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery  Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery  Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery  Kendall Podiatry & Sports Medicine  Kenneth Jeffers M.D.  Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach PA  Anthony J Bufo MD PA  Ahmad Toufanian MD  Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute  Tenet Physician Services Pembroke Pines, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Pediatric Epilepsy SurgeryRead the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery article » What is epilepsy?An epileptic seizure is a sudden and transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms that are the result of an abnormal activity of the brain. Epileptic seizures are the common and defining component of the disorder that is referred to as epilepsy. The diagnosis of epilepsy implies that there is an abnormality in the brain and that this abnormality will result in more epileptic seizures. That is, an individual that has an isolated seizure as a result of an acute transient insult to the brain, for example a metabolic disorder, or a seizure observed after an acute trauma to the brain, would not be diagnosed as having epilepsy. In other words, epilepsy is the tendency to have repeated spontaneous seizures.
That are the different types of clinical seizures?There are different types of seizures, which traditionally have been categorized as either generalized seizures or partial seizures. Generalized seizures are those in which the clinical manifestations indicate that the whole brain is involved from the beginning of the seizure. Partial seizures (local, focal) are those in which the epileptic event is limited to one part of the body or to a particular function of the brain, indicating that the epileptic seizure started in one limited area of the brain. Partial seizures may remain focal or may expand to the rest of the brain. When seizures expand to the rest of the brain these are referred to as secondary generalized seizures. Consciousness is always impaired in generalized seizures; however, in the case of partial seizures consciousness may be preserved , as in the so-called simple partial seizures, or it may be impaired, as is the case with the complex partial seizures. Generalized seizures Among the generalized seizures, the generalized tonic clonic seizure (traditionally recognized as a grand mal seizure) is the most common type.... Recommended Reading Related to Pediatric Epilepsy SurgerySeizure symptoms: how to assist the victimSeizures occur because the brain becomes irritated and an "electrical storm" occurs. This "electrical storm" occurs because the normal connections between the cells in the brain do not function properly. This causes the brain to try to shut down because of the electrical surge. The muscle shaking occurs because the brain is ending out signals to every muscle group, asking them to contract. Most seizures are self-limiting and are followed by a so-called postictal period, in which the brain can be considered to "reboot and restart" all its programs, similar to a computer when it is rebooted. Seizures are a common event, and 4% of people will experience one in their lifetime. The potential to have a seizure depends upon the threshold of the brain to withstand excess electrical activity. In infants and children, high fevers can cause this threshold to lower, resulting in febr... Other Related Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery ArticlesEmergency Contact for Pembroke Pines
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Seizure (Epilepsy)
- Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which the person has seizures. There are two kinds of seizures, focal and generalized. There are many causes of epilepsy. Treatment of epilepsy (seizures) depends upon the cause and type of seizures experienced.
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Genetic Disease
- Genetic disease is a disorder or condition caused by abnormalities in a person's genome. Types of genetic inheritance include single inheritance (for example, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, Marfan syndrome, and hemochromatosis), multifactoral inheritance, chromosome abnormalities (for example, Turner syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome), and mitochondrial inheritance (for example, epilepsy and dementia).
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Seizures Symptoms and Types
- Seizures are divided into two categories: generalized and partial. Generalized seizures are produced by electrical impulses from throughout the brain, while partial seizures are produced by electrical impulses in a small part of the brain. Seizure symptoms include unconsciousness, convulsions, and muscle rigidity.
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Febrile Seizures
- Febrile seizures, or convulsions caused by fever in small children or infants can be frightening, however, in general are harmless. Febrile seizures is not epilepsy. It is estimated that one in every 25 children will have at least one febrile seizure. It is important to know what to do to help your child if he/she has a febrile seizure.
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