Pediatric Seizures

Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children

June 2012
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Online Resources
American Epilepsy Society
http://www.acep.org/content.aspx?id=26276
American Academy of Neurology Patient Education Materials
http://www.aan.com/go/practice/patient
CDC: Epilepsy
http://www.cdc.gov/Epilepsy/
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE)
http://www.cureepilepsy.org/resources/
Epilepsy Foundation: Epilepsy and Seizure Response for Law Enforcement and EMS
(free online training)
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/livingwithepilepsy/firstresponders/index.cfm
Epilepsy Therapy Project
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy_therapy_project

Video Resources
Understanding Epilepsy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNQlq004FkE
Types of Seizures
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDccChHrgRA&feature=channel
Understanding Partial Seizures
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e10FSjHvV74&feature=channel
Understanding Generalized Seizures
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Jv0SZRwwk&feature=channel
What Causes Epilepsy?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NcqQkKjqTI&feature=fvw
Diagnosing Epilepsy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX7L11rhRTw&feature=channel
Seizure Imitators Overview
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4xJSGpJioI&feature=relmfu