23: The Reason for the Seizin' [Epilepsy]
Bad news/good news: Grand mal got run over by a reindeer, BUT we got new microphones! In addition to learning what science does and doesn’t know about brain lightning storms (seizures), hear Libby’s seasonal reflections on the Little Drummer Boy.
Key Words
absence, amygdala, anticonvulsant, apoptosis, atonic, aura, benzodiazepine, carbamazepine (Tegretol), cellular signaling cascade, clonic, complex, cortex, cyanotic, diazepam (Valium), electroencephalogram (EEG), epilepsy, excitotoxicity, GABA, GABAA receptor, generalized, glucose, glutamate, grand mal, hippocampus, inhibitory surround, kindling, limbic, lorazepam (Ativan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), metabolism, motor, myoclonic, necrosis, negative symptom, occipital, oxygen, partial (focal), petit mal, phenytoin (Dilantin), piloerection, plasticity, positive symptom, positron emission tomography (PET), postictal, primary, secondary, seizure, sensory, simple, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), status epilepticus, symptomatic epilepsy, tonic, tonic-clonic, visual
54 key terms!
Old West Words of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)
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References and Resources
Textbooks
Principles of Neural Science, Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell, 4th Edition
Vander’s Human Physiology, 13th Edition
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Music
Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Modified from original with volume fading and cuts
Disclaimer
This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.
