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Generalized (grand mal)
Tonic phase |
voluntary muscles- sustained contraction
lasts up to 30 seconds ventilation may become compromised |
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Generalized (grand mal)
Clonic phase |
intermitted contractions/relaxation of skeletal muscles (rhythmic jerking)
lasts from few seconds to 1-3minutes |
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Generalized (grand mal)
Postictal phase |
depressed LOC- confusion, sleepiness
may have headaches, muscle aches and sore tongue |
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Focal Seizure
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seizures that do not generate/involve entire brain
may cause seizure movement in only 1 body part may appear as AMS with bizarre behavior |
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Status epilepticus
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rapid succession of seizures without intervening period of consciousness/prolonged seizure
life threatening |
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Febrile seizure
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child 6 months to 6 years
high temperature in setting of infeciton |
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Absence seizures (petit mal)
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brief lapses of attention/awareness
last 10 to 20 sec eyes turn upward/to side eye lids flutter |
