Seizures

Links for more information on seizures:

• A. NorCal Epilepsy Foundation:  

                        www.epilepsynorcal.org.  

a.      Select “programs/events”, then “training”.

B.      Epilepsy Foundation:

                      http://www.epilepsy.com

 D.    2017 Classification of Seizures:

                   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920121117303819

Diastat links:

I.  How to administer Acudial Diastat

     A.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6gVnyi34_g

NOTE:  Disposal instructions do NOT apply in California.

     B.  http://epilepsyu.com/diastat-training/

     C.  General information on Diastat:

http://www.diastat.com/

Intranasal versed link:

• How to administer intra-nasal midazolam from Teleflex (manufacturer of atomizer kit)

A.     http://www.lmaco.com/products/lma-mad-nasal

Video on using the atomizer from Teleflex:

http://www.teleflex.com/en/usa/productAreas/ems/productGroups/atomizationDevices/products/ 

Links for vagal nerve stimulator:

• A.      From The Epilepsy Foundation:

1.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iudLDqHRiU

2.      https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/devices/vagus-nerve-stimulation-vns

C.      American Association of Neurological Surgeons:

http://www.aans.org/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments/Vagus-Nerve-Stimulation

D.     From the Mayo Clinic:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/about/pac-20384565

Links for ketogenic diet

A.      The Charlie Foundation: https://www.charliefoundation.org/

B.      The Epilepsy Foundation

https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/dietary-therapies/ketogenic-diet

 C.      WebMD

https://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/guide/ketogenic-diet#1