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central nervous system, tle, seizure, temporal lobe, type of seizure, temporary movement disturbances, unusual sensations, various other symptoms, arises from abnormal electrical activity, in the temporal lobe on one, sides, the brain, a seizure, episode of abnormal electrical activity, in the brain, involve loss of consciousness, reduction of consciousness, involuntary movements, overwhelming sensations, temporal lobe seizures, affect people of any age, a single episode, repeated, chronic, ongoing, seizure disorder, information, in the brain is transmitted from nerve cell to nerve cell, electrochemical process, certain patterns of electrical activity, cause seizures, episodes, electrical signals spread in abnormal patterns, the brain, process, detected, electroencephalograph, eeg, given sufficient circumstances, exposure to certain drugs, high fever, electrical stimulation, anyone, seizure, temporal lobe seizures commonly result from damage to specific areas, in the temporal lobe, the brain, damage includes scarring, mesial temporal sclerosis, traumatic injury, infection, damage to a portion, the temporal lobe, due to lack of oxygen, brain tumors, genetic syndromes, lesions of any sort, the temporal lobe is involved in processing emotion, sensations, seizures in this area, feelings of fear, feelings of joy, religious associations, sensation of a "presence", recall of certain music, smells, unusual symptoms, early warning symptoms, an aura, abnormal sensations, epigastric sensations, "a funny feeling in my gut", "stomach rising", hallucinations, illusions, vision, smells, tastes, sensory illusions, sensation of deja vu, recalled emotions, memories, sudden, intense emotion not related to occurring, consciousness maintained, seizure, spell, partial, consciousness reduced, lost, seizure, spell, partial complex, movement disturbances, abnormal mouth behaviors, lip smacking, chewing, swallowing, profuse salivation "slobbering", abnormal head movements, forced turning, the head, forced turning, the eyes, in the direction opposite, the location, the lesion, repetitive movements, picking at clothing, rhythmic muscle contraction, relaxation, rare, affecting one side, one arm, leg, part of face, isolated area, abnormal sensations, numbness, tingling, crawling sensation, occurring in only one part, spreading, preceding motor symptoms, sensory hallucinations, visual, hearing, touch, autonomic symptoms, abdominal pain, discomfort, nausea, sweating, flushed face, dilated pupils, eyes, rapid heart rate/pulse, changes in vision, speech, thought, awareness, personality, loss of memory, amnesia, regarding events around the seizure, partial complex seizure, diagnosis of temporal lobe seizure is suspected primarily on the basis, the symptoms presented, results of testing, diagnosis, a complete physical examination, a detailed neuromuscular examination, not be normal, an eeg, electroencephalograph, recording of brain electrical activity, characteristic changes confirming partial, focal, seizures, location, a head ct scan, a cranial mri, location, extent, the causative lesion, a lumbar puncture, is suspicion of an infection causing the seizure, goals of treatment, perform emergency measures, to reduce the incidence of future seizures, emergency treatment, not be required, the seizure becomes generalized, consciousness is lost, first-aid measures, protection from injury, prevention of breathing vomit, mucus, lungs, airway protection, assistance, breathing, record details, the seizure, report them, important details include date, the seizure, how long it lasted, body parts were affected, type of movements, causes, factors which provide information, the episode, what immediately preceded it, treatment of causes, stop the occurrence of seizures, medical treatment of seizure disorders, epilepsy, surgical repair of tumors, brain lesions, treatments, oral anticonvulsants, anti-seizure medications, prevent, reduce the number of future seizures, response is individual, dosage, have to be adjusted repeatedly, multiple, repeated seizures, long-term use of an antiepileptic drug, follow-up includes reviewing the need, drugs at least yearly, drugs required indefinitely, plasma drug-level monitoring is important to continue control of seizures, reduce side effects, pregnancy, lack of sleep, skipping doses of medications, use of recreational drugs, alcohol, illness, seizures, a previously well-controlled seizure disorder, use of informational jewelry, cards, medic-alert, similar, indicate a seizure disorder advised to aid in obtaining prompt medical treatment, a seizure occurs, seizures, a single event, recurrent, seizures that recur, no precipitating factors, most commonly a chronic, lifelong condition termed epilepsy, seizures that occur singly, discrete cluster, commonly, an acute condition, brain injury, occur secondary to an isolated incident, develop into a chronic seizure disorder, seizures, the first 2 weeks of a brain injury, not necessarily mean that a chronic seizure disorder, serious injury, occur, seizure occurs, driving, operating dangerous equipment, each state has different policies on driving restrictions, swimming, bathing, supervision, not recommended, contact sports, not advisable, activities restricted, persons, poorly, controlled seizure disorders, progression to generalized seizures, recurrent seizures, epilepsy, prolonged seizures, closely occurring seizures, status epilepticus, injury from falls, bumps, biting self, injury from seizure occurring, driving, operating machinery, breathing fluid, pneumonia, permanent brain damage, stroke, side effects of medications, observable symptoms, the first time the person has had a seizure, new type, prolonged seizure, an emergency situation, sequential seizures occur, repeat seizure activity where consciousness is not regained in between, status epilepticus, an emergency situation, new symptoms occur, side effects of medications, changes in mental status, drowsiness, restlessness, confusion, sedation, nausea, vomiting, rash, loss of hair, tremors, abnormal movements, coordination, treatment of any lesions, disorders, reduce the seizures, in many cases, epilepsy, a genetic disorder, not be preventable.