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What is tonic-clonic?
This type of seizure many people think of when they hear the word epilepsy. Marked by loss of consciousness and stiffening and/or jerking of the muscles throughout the body, including arms and legs, these seizures are often referred to as grand mal seizures. The term tonic-clonic refers to certain kinds of body movements that appear during the seizures. Tonic means sudden stiffening of the limbs; clonic refers to rhythmic jerking.
What is a tonic clonic seizure?
This type of seizure many people think of when they hear the word epilepsy. Marked by loss of consciousness and stiffening and/or jerking of the muscles throughout the body, including arms and legs, these seizures are often referred to as grand mal seizures. The term tonic-clonic refers to certain kinds of body movements that appear during the seizures. Tonic means sudden stiffening of the limbs; clonic refers to rhythmic jerking.
What complications can occur with tonic clonic seizure?
Can cause serious medical problems such as trauma to the head and mouth, fractures in the spinal column, pulmonary edema (water in the lungs), aspiration pneumonia (a pneumonia caused by a foreign body being lodged in the lungs), and sudden death.
An epileptic seizure which cuasesconvulsions of the body?
A "Grand Mal" seizure is likely to have that sort of affect.
Generalized tonic-clonic seizure?
DefinitionA generalized tonic-clonic seizure is a seizure involving the entire body. It is also called a grand mal seizure. Such seizures usually involve muscle rigidity, violent muscle contractions, and loss of consciousness.Generalized tonic-clonic seizures are the type of seizure that most people associate with the term "seizure," convulsion, or epilepsy. They may occur in people of any age, as a single episode, or as part of a repeated, chronic condition (epilepsy).For more information see:SeizuresEpilepsyFever (febrile) convulsionsPetit mal or absence seizuresPartial (focal) seizuresAlternative NamesSeizure - tonic-clonic; Seizure - grand mal; Grand mal seizure; Seizure - generalizedSymptomsMany patients have an aura (a sensory warning sign) before the seizure. This can include vision, taste, smell, or sensory changes, hallucinations, or dizziness.The seizure itself involves:Loss of consciousness or fainting, usually lasting between 30 seconds and 5 minutesGeneral muscle contraction and rigidity (tonic posture), usually lasting 15 - 20 secondsViolent rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation (clonic movement), usually lasting for 1 -2 minutesBiting the cheek or tongue, clenched teeth or jawIncontinence(loss of urine or stool control)Stopped breathing or difficulty breathing during seizureBlue skin colorAlmost all people lose consciousness, and most people have both tonic and clonic muscle activity.After the seizure, the person usually has:Normal breathingSleepiness that lasts for 1 hour or longerLoss of memory (amnesia) regarding events surrounding the seizure episodeHeadacheDrowsinessConfusion, temporary and mildWeakness of one side of the body for a few minutes to a few hours following seizure (This is called Todd's paralysis.)For more information about diagnosis and treatment, see:EpilepsySeizuresReferencesDuvivier EH, Pollack Jr CV. Seizures. In: Marx, JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009: chap 100.Kornblau DH, Conway Jr EE, Caplen SM. Neurologic Disorders. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2009: chap 173.Krumholz A, Wiebe S, Gronseth G, et al. Practice parameter: evaluating an apparent unprovoked first seizure in adults (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society. Neurology. 2007;69:1991-2007.Schachter SC. Seizure disorders. Med Clin North Am. March 2009;93(2).Trescher WH, Lesser RP. The Epilepsies. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jakovic J, eds. Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; Butterworth-Heinemann; 2008: chap 71.Walker SP, Permezel M, Berkovic SF. The management of epilepsy in pregnancy. BJOG. 2009;116(6):758-67.
Do all seizures have convulsions?
No. Seizures can be 'grand mal' which involve the tonic-clonic muscle movement you describe as convulsions. 'Petit mal' seizures can be absence seizures, most often seen in children, where the patient seems catatonic for a brief period. Partial seizures can involve only one small body area, and some seizures consist of just a recurrent tic which can evolve into a larger seizure. Even a hiccup is believed to be a type of mild seizure.
How can you tell if one is faking a seizure?
Seizures can cause involuntary changes in body movement or function, sensation, awareness, or behavior. A seizure can last from a few seconds to status epilepticus, a continuous seizure that will not stop without intervention. Seizure is often associated with a sudden and involuntary contraction of a group of muscles. However, a seizure can also be as subtle as marching numbness of a part of the body, a brief loss of memory, sparkling or flashes, sensing an unpleasant odor, a strange epigastric sensation or a sensation of fear. Therefore seizures are typically classified as motor, sensory, autonomic, emotional or cognitive. In some cases, the full onset of a seizure event is preceded by some of the sensations described above. These sensations can serve as a warning to the sufferer that a full tonic-clonic seizure is about to occur. These "warning sensations" are cumulatively called an aura. Symptoms experienced by a person during a seizure depend on where in the brain the disturbance in electrical activity occurs. Recent studies show that seizures happen in sleep more often than was thought. A person having a tonic-clonic seizure may cry out, lose consciousness and fall to the ground, and convulse, often violently. A person having a complex partial seizure may appear confused or dazed and will not be able to respond to questions or direction. Some people have seizures that are not noticeable to others. Sometimes, the only clue that a person is having an absence seizure is rapid blinking or a few seconds of staring into space. It is commonly thought among healthcare providers that many seizures, especially in children, are preceded by tachycardia that frequently persists throughout the seizure. This early increase in heart rate may supplement an aura as a physiological warning sign of an imminent seizure. [1]1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seizure
Wen people have a lot of small like sizures in day what type seizures are these called?
A clonic seizure is classified as a small like seizures with repetitive, rhythmic jerks that involve both sides of the body at the same time.
What systems do a seizure effect?
Seizures only directly affect the brain. However, as the brain controls a lot of things in your body, then a seizure can indirectly affect them. When it affects the nervous system, the person may shake or fall for example.
What is a grandma seizure?
A generalized tonic-clonic (grand-mal) seizure begins with a loud cry before the person having the seizure loses consciousness and falls to the ground. lasts between two and five minutes. the person may be confused.when he regains consciousness.
How would you know if your dog has had a seizure?
They can do one or all of these things: Fall over and become disoriented, Their limbs will become stiff and rigid, They can drool and "chomp" ( keep hands out of a dogs mouth when it is having a seizure! They can have loose bowel and/or bladder control; twitch /shake/tremble uncontrollably. Sometimes a seizure can last for 10 seconds and sometimes it can last for 10 minutes. Some dogs will have "gran-Mal" seizures which is where they continue experiencing these symptoms over and over again with no rest or relief in between episodes.Dogs can remain almost completely still during an episode. The only clue that may key you in to the fact that they are having a seizure is that their eyes are moving back and forth very rapidly; their heads may twitch slightly and they may begin to vocalize such as grow; bark; whine or howl for apparently no reason. Seizures can be an indication of a number of different problems ranging from epilepsy; ear infections to something as serious as chemical poisoning. Get your dog to a vet as soon as possible. to make sure whatever is causing the seizures is not life threatening.
What type of seizure has loss of bladder control?
A grand mal seizure has more impact on the body generally, so it is more likely to affect bladder control, though that will not necessarily happen.
