
The Lack of Antiepileptic Drugs and Worsening of Seizures Among Physically Handicapped Patients with Epilepsy During the Great East Japan Earthquake 2016 Satoru Kobayashi; Wakaba Endo; Takehiko Inui; Keisuke Wakusawa; Soichiro Tanaka; Akira Onuma PMID: 26846730DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2016.01.005 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This article discusses how the Great East Japan Earthquake affected patients with epilepsy at a rehabilitation center in Sendai. Many physically handicapped patients could not get their antiepileptic medicine, leading to worsening seizures for some. A survey showed that most patients had less than a week's supply of medication when the earthquake hit, and many ran out completely. The study suggests that these patients should keep extra medicine for emergencies and highlights the need for special support during disasters to prevent health issues from getting worse due to stress or lack of medication. Tags Focus Area: Natural Disasters Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Anticonvulsants; Disaster Planning; Earthquakes; Epilepsy; Disabled Persons; Health Services Needs and Demand; Japan; Natural Disasters; Seizures Institutions: Takuto Rehabilitation Center for Children; Tohoku University School of Medicine More like this On Shaky Ground: Learner Response and Confidence After Tabletop Earthquake Simulation 2016 · Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Yale School of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, University of California, Los Angeles, Yale University Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries Following an Earthquake Experience in an Acute-Phase Field Hospital 2015 · Schneider Children's Medical Center, Israel Defense Forces: Medical Corps, Tel Aviv University, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation: JumpSTART Secondary Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents 2023 · Seattle Children's Hospital, Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, University of Arizona The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

The Lack of Antiepileptic Drugs and Worsening of Seizures Among Physically Handicapped Patients with Epilepsy During the Great East Japan Earthquake

2016
Satoru Kobayashi; Wakaba Endo; Takehiko Inui; Keisuke Wakusawa; Soichiro Tanaka; Akira Onuma

PMID: 26846730DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2016.01.005

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This article discusses how the Great East Japan Earthquake affected patients with epilepsy at a rehabilitation center in Sendai. Many physically handicapped patients could not get their antiepileptic medicine, leading to worsening seizures for some. A survey showed that most patients had less than a week's supply of medication when the earthquake hit, and many ran out completely. The study suggests that these patients should keep extra medicine for emergencies and highlights the need for special support during disasters to prevent health issues from getting worse due to stress or lack of medication.

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