Date: Friday, October 23, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 p.m. CT

Research suggests that breathing dysfunction following generalized convulsive seizures can lead to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Interruptions in breathing can occur during and after seizures leading to an imbalance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the body. The ability to restore normal breathing patterns and remove excess carbon dioxide may be weakened in some people with epilepsy, potentially increasing their risk of SUDEP.

In this webinar, Breathing and SUDEP: Research & the Impact of Seizures on the Respiratory System, Dr. Rup Sainju will provide an introduction to basic concepts and terminology for how the respiratory system functions. He will also provide evidence for breathing dysfunction caused by seizures, as well as review the data for breathing dysfunction as a potential cause as well as a warning sign for SUDEP, and a possible means to intervene and prevent SUDEP.
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At the end of his talk, Dr. Sainju will address audience questions. You may ask your questions live or submit them ahead of time here.
About the Speaker
Dr. Rup Sainju is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Medical Director of the EEG Lab at University of Iowa Health Care.

Dr. Sainju is a 2016 CURE Epilepsy Award grantee, whose research found that respiratory response to high carbon-dioxide levels in the blood may be weakened in some people with drug-resistant epilepsy, which puts them at an increased risk for severe breathing abnormalities and SUDEP following a generalized convulsive seizure.
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