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13 Cards in this Set
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Absence seizure
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Seizure with a loss or reduction of normal activity, including staring and transient loss of responsiveness.
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Atonic seizure
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Very-short-lasting seizure during which the patient may stumble and fall for no apparent reason.
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Convulsion
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Uncontrolled muscle contraction or spasm that occurs in the face, torso, arms, or legs.
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Eclampsia
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Pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder.
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Epilepsy
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Disorder of the CNS characterized by seizures and/or convulsions.
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Febrile seizure
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Tonic-clonic motor activity lasting 1 to 2 minutes with rapid return of consciousness that occurs in conjunction with elevated body temperature.
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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
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Neurotransmitter in the CNS.
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Generalized seizures
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Seizures that travel throughout the entire brain.
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Myoclonic seizure
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Seizure characterized by brief, sudden contractions of a group of muscles.
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Partial (focal) seizure
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Seizure that starts on one side of the brain and travels a short distance before stopping.
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Seizure
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Symptom of epilepsy characterized by abnormal neuronal discharges within the brain.
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Status epilepticus
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Condition characterized by repeated seizures or one prolonged seizure attack that continues for at least 30 minutes.
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Tonic-clonic seizure
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Seizure characterized by intense jerking motions and loss of consciousness.
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