sacco monicapcp igniteslides
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VAGUS NERVE
STIMULATOR (VNS)
MONICA SACCO PCP MRS. RISTER A2 7/20/2013
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MAY 2001
HERE’S A LITTLE STORY....
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SOMEWHERE IN NYC, AN 18
YEAR OLD GIRL LIVED
WITH EPILEPSY....
STARTED OFF NORMALLY. BUT THAT CHANGED....
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/73014677@N05/6658825183/sizes/l/in/photostream/Sunday, July 21, 13
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“THE SHOWER INCIDENT”...
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SEIZURE IN THE
SHOWER
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/pocketpcian/388562958
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2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS....
...SURGERYNEEDED...
...FEW WEEKS HOSPITAL RECOVERY
BECAUSE OF “SHOWER INCIDENT”
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WHO’S THAT GIRL?
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WHAT TO DO NOW?
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TIME TO START VNS TREATMENT!!
AP Images: http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
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WHAT IS VNS ANYWAYS?..
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VNS
• VAGUS NERVE STIMULATOR
• TO HELP TREAT EPILEPSY
• DOES WORK TO CONTROL SEIZURES
AP Images: http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
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NOT FULL CURE FOR EPILEPSY BUT IS OPTION TO
HELP TREAT IT....
...IT’S AN ADDED-ON TREATMENT TO GO ALONG WITH CURRENT MEDICATIONS
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THE THING ABOUT
EPILEPSY IS...
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EPILEPSY(CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!)
• 4TH MOST COMMON NEUROLOGICAL
DISORDER
• MIGRANES, STROKE, & ALZHEIMER'S’ DISEASE
• ALMOST 3 MILLION AMERICANS (2.5 MILLION) HAVE IT
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/zmtomako/3866365905/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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ANYONE CAN HAVE EPILEPSY...
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• ANTREL ROLLE (FORMER NFL PLAYER)
...EVEN THE RICH AND FAMOUS....
• LIL’ WAYNE (RAPPER)
AP Images: http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
AP Images: http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
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THE VNS WAY
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VNS HELPS CONTROL SEIZURES
(FREQUENCY & SEVERITY)
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• INITIALLY 4x/PER MONTH (average)
• IN SUBWAY, SUBWAY PLATFORMS, & BED MAINLY
• SINCE VNS: ABOUT 2X/PER MONTH (average) THEN EVEN MORE SPORADIC.
WHERE IT BEGAN...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/siwc/6260682715/sizes/z/in/photostream/
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MARCH 2013
• 3 BIG SEIZURES IN 1 DAY
• 1 WEEK AFTER: SEIZURE IN KITCHEN
• DISCOVERY: VNS BATTERY DIED.
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/25638762@N00/5472293329/in/photolist-‐9kyW9Z-‐5y5WVW-‐iWzfr-‐etvkf-‐6XE35o-‐5foeoZ-‐5foeqD-‐6Cp1MP-‐6Cp8He-‐5foes2-‐vH9LP-‐oCXZX-‐n5ToB-‐6gZyQe-‐2QKMGx-‐5heXX7-‐24sjNB-‐87ZyF-‐87ZyJ-‐486hj1-‐6ULmfq
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• 1/3 OF PATIENTS WITH VNS HAD REDUCTION OF 50%
• ALSO REDUCTION IN SEVERITY OF SEIZURES
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/juhansonin/7699595932/
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IS OUT-PATIENT SURGERY
*NOT MAJOR PROCEDURE*
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IN- AND-OUT ON SAME DAY
• PROCEDURE ABOUT 1-2 HOURS
• WAS IN EARLY IN MORNING, & GOT HOME AROUND 5PM
• RECOVERY FOR TIMELY MATTER IN HOSPITAL NOT NEEDED SO NOT AS COSTLY
• JUST NEED FEW HOURS TO SLEEP & SOMEONE TO BRING YOU HOME.
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WHAT ARE SOME EPILEPSY TREATMENTS
AVAILABLE?• MEDICATIONS
• BRAIN SURGERY
• VNS (VAGUS NERVE STIMULATOR)
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/30027503@N08/3754203686/in/photolist-‐6HKgXL-‐6Fusd7-‐6jteeA-‐6gxFmM-‐61UFUj-‐6CDTva-‐6EGzeS-‐8WGcDB-‐9LKSPz
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• MEDICATIONS: 1/3 GET POINT THEY DON’T WORK WELL OR SOMETIMES AT ALL
• BRAIN SURGERY: TO REMOVE SMALL PART OF BRAIN THAT STARTS THE SEIZURES.
• NOT ALL ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BRAIN SURGERY OPTION.
SOME ISSUES OF CONCERN...
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VNS IS NOT AN EXTREMELY LARGE OR
INVASIVE DEVICE
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• SIZE OF SILVER DOLLAR
• VNS COVERED BY MANY HEALTH INSURANCES
• WIRE GOES FROM DEVICE TO ELECTRODE ATTACHED ON VAGUS NERVE
• DEVICE ALWAYS PULSATES - TREATMENT BEING GIVEN CONSISTENTLY & DAILY
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• PATIENT GETS MAGNET AFTER PROCEDURE.
• MAGNET PURPOSE: T0 HELP 3RD PARTY CONTROL/STOP SEIZURES.
• MAGNET SET UP LIKE WRISTBAND
http://www.(lickr.com/photos/65737797@N00/4847453271/in/photolist-‐8omsYx
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EFFECTS OF EPILEPSY
• 50 MILLION WORLDWIDE
• ALMOST 3 MILLION AMERICANS
• PORTION OF PEOPLE AREN’T GETTING ADEQUATE SEIZURE CONTROL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124401641@N01/833182621/in/photolist-2gChaB
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GET OUT THERE & LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE....
ABOUT EPILEPSY, THE VNS.....
JUST SPREAD THE WORD!
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REFERENCES
1.AP Photo/Dave Zalubowski. (2013). Ap images - epilepsy search results. FSO AP Images Collection (EBSCOHost). Retrieved from http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
2.AP Photo/Dave J. Philip. (2004). Ap images - epilepsy search results. FSO AP Images Collection (EBSCOHost). Retrieved from http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
3.AP Photo/Dave J. Philip. (2004). Ap images - epilepsy search results. FSO AP Images Collection (EBSCOHost). Retrieved from http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
4.AP Photo/Dave Martin. (2013). Ap images - lil wayne epilepsy search result . FSO AP Images Collection (EBSCOHost). Retrieved from http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
5.AP Photo/Dave Zalubowski. (2013). Ap images - epilepsy search results. FSO AP Images Collection (EBSCOHost). Retrieved from http://classic.apimages.com/fronts/Default.aspx?sh=14
6.istolethetv. (Photographer). (2007, July 15). flickr.com - bridal veil falls [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124401641@N01/833182621/in/photolist-2gChaB
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REFERENCES (cont.)
7.J.G., N. (Photographer). (2010, July 29). flickr.com - VNS Wristband [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/65737797@N00/4847453271/in/photolist-8omsYx
8.Jess. (Photographer). (2011, February 23). flickr.com - Epileptic by David B. cover [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/25638762@N00/5472293329/in/photolist-9kyW9Z-5y5WVW-iWzfr-etvkf-6XE35o-5foeoZ-5foeqD-6Cp1MP-6Cp8He-5foes2-vH9LP-oCXZX-n5ToB-6gZyQe-2QKMGx-5heXX7-24sjNB-87ZyF-87ZyJ-486hj1-6ULmfq
9.Sonin, J. (Photographer). (2012, August 2). flickr.com - Doctor & patient drawing [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/juhansonin/7699595932/
10.Nodalo, K. (Photographer). (2009, July 25). flickr.com - Just like a pill.. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/30027503@N08/3754203686/in/photolist-6HKgXL-6Fusd7-6jteeA-6gxFmM-61UFUj-6CDTva-6EGzeS-8WGcDB-9LKSPz
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