TODD PARESIS

Course overview

TODD PARESIS, ALSO KNOWN AS TODD'S PARALYSIS OR TODD'S PALSY, IS A COMMON SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH WEAKNESS OR PARALYSIS IN PART OR ALL OF THE BODY AFTER A SEIZURE. IT MOST COMMONLY AFFECTS ONE LIMB OR HALF OF THE BODY BUT CAN HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF PRESENTATIONS. THIS CONDITION WAS INITIALLY DESCRIBED IN 1849. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TODD PARESIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.