小儿癫痫的治疗方法丨医学英语视听学习

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Treatments for Epilepsy in Children

小儿癫痫的治疗方法

Epilepsy is a condition in the brain where a person has at least two seizures overtime. There is no cure for most types of epilepsy, but there are treatments that can control the seizures. These treatments include medication, diet, and surgical procedures.

癫痫指至少发生两次癫痫发作的大脑疾病。大多数类型的癫痫无法治愈，但是有些方法可控制癫痫发作。这些治疗方法包括药物、饮食，以及手术。

Medications called antiepileptic drugs are the most common treatment for epilepsy. They are also known as anticonvulsants or anti-seizure drugs. Most seizures can be controlled with one of these drugs. But a combination of drugs may be necessary.

抗癫痫药物，又称抗惊厥药物（anticonvulsants），是癫痫最常见的治疗手段。大多数癫痫可以使用一种抗癫痫药物治疗。但是，也需要多种药物组合治疗。

A special diet called a ketogenic diet may also help reduce some types of seizures that are not controlled by medicines. This diet is high in fats and low in carbohydrates. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are thinking about putting your child on a special diet to help with seizures. This type of diet needs to be supervised by an expert.

生酮饮食（ketogenic diet）是一种特殊饮食方式，可能也有助于缓解某些不能通过药物治疗的癫痫。这种饮食富含脂肪，但碳水化合物含量低。如果考虑给予患儿特殊饮食，以缓解癫痫，请咨询医务人员，因为它需要在专家指导监督下进行。

If medications aren't working, your healthcare provider may advise a surgical procedure for some types of epilepsy to help stop seizures.

如果药物治疗无效，医生会推荐手术治疗某些类型的癫痫，以阻止癫痫发作。

During most procedures, the part of the brain causing the seizures will be removed. Vagus nerve stimulation uses a device to help reduce the number of seizures. A surgical procedure is done to implant the device. In this procedure, a stimulator device will be placed beneath the skin in the chest. A wire from the device will be attached to the vagus nerve in the neck. Once it's in place, the device will limit short bursts of electrical energy that travel through the wire to the vagus nerve. Then, the energy will travel up the nerve to the brain to help reduce seizure activity. If you have any questions about treatments for epilepsy, talk to your healthcare provider.

大多数手术期间，医生将切除引起癫痫发作的大脑部分。迷走神经刺激术应用装置，帮助减少癫痫发作的次数。手术旨在植入该装置。术中，医生将刺激装置植入胸部皮下；将装置的导线连接颈部的迷走神经。植入到位后，该装置将立即限制沿导线，传输到迷走神经的短能量电脉冲。然后，能量将沿神经上行至大脑，帮助减少癫痫发作。关于癫痫的治疗，如有疑问，请咨询医务人员。

相关单词学习

• Anticonvulsant

①发音和释义

an·ti·con·vul·sant/ˌæntikən'vʌlsənt/n.抗惊厥药

A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.

单词 anticonvulsant 由下列成分构成

anti-（前缀）防止；对立

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convulsant/kən'vʌlsənt/n. 惊厥药

• Ketogenic

ke·to·gen·ic/ki:təʊ'dʒenɪk/n. 酮原性；生酮

The production of ketone bodies in the body, as in diabetes mellitus or low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets.

单词 ketogenic 由下列成分构成

keto-（前缀）酮基

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genic/'dʒenɪk/adj. 基因的；基因性的

• Antiepileptic

an·ti·ep·i·lep·tic/æntaɪpɪ'leptɪk/adj. 抗癫病的；抗癫痫的

A general term for any agent that counters epilepsy, anticonvulsive therapy.

单词 antiepileptic 由下列成分构成

anti-（前缀）防止；对立

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epileptic/.epɪ'leptɪk/adj. 癫痫的；患癫痫的

（抗癫痫药作用于神经细胞的机制）