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Generalized clonic seizures are rare and seen typically in children with elevated fever. These seizures are characterized by a rapid loss of consciousness, decreased muscle tone, and generalized spasm that is followed by jerky movements.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThese symptoms include anxiety, mood changes, irritability, weakness, dizziness , lightheadedness, and changes in appetite.
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∙ 13y agoThe tonic phase typically begins with a brief flexing of trunk muscles, upward movement of the eyes, and pupil dilation. Patients usually emit a characteristic vocalization.
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∙ 13y agoMyoclonic seizures commonly exhibit rapid muscular contractions. Myoclonic seizures are seen in newborns and children who have either symptomatic or idiopathic (cause is unknown) epilepsy.
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What do myoclonic seizures consist of?
Myoclonic seizures are characterized by brief, involuntary spasms of the tongue or muscles of the face, arms, or legs. Myoclonic seizures are most apt to occur when waking after a night's sleep.
What is the difference between myoclonus and clonic spasm?
Myoclonic seizures involve an extremely brief (< 0.1 second) muscle contraction and can result in jerky movements of muscles or muscle groups.Clonic seizures are myoclonus that are regularly repeating at a rate typically of 2-3 per second
What is an abdominal seizure?
Abdominal seizures occur in your gastrointestinal system, with symptoms surfacing on a regular basis. Such symptoms can interfere with everyday life. Abdominal seizures are characterized by recurring attacks of extreme pain, bloating, nausea, abdominal twitching and gas. Abdominal seizures are rare, and the symptoms can be misinterpreted for other gastrointestinal problems. Abdominal seizures are also referred to as abdominal epilepsy and autonomic seizures. Abdominal seizures are often related to brain seizures. Therefore, your doctor will use an electrocephalogram (ECG) to monitor your brain activity while you have abdominal seizure symptoms in order to make a proper diagnosis.
What are the symptoms brain cancer?
Headache, weakness, dizziness, seizures, uncoordination.
What are symptoms of neurosarcoidosis affecting the CNS?
Signs and symptoms of CNS involvement can include polyuria, polydipsia, obesity, impotence, amenorrhea, confusion/amnesia (short and long term memory), meningitis, and seizures (focal seizures).
What is a myoclonus jerk?
The medical phrase is "myoclonic tremor". It is caused by either an injury or condition that affects the nervous system, literally the nerves. Myoclonic tremor is often from a spinal injury. Myoclonic refers to the frequency and quality of the tremor, e.g. fast, slow, rhythmic, etc. Myoclonic can be further distinguished as tonic or clonic, which refers to the degree of musle rigidity that occurs during the myoclonic tremor. Note that the words jerk, jerks, or jerking are offensive to a person who has tremors.
What are the type of seizures?
There are actually six types of seizures. 1. Grand Mal - Unconsciousness, convulsions, muscle rigidity 2. Absence - Brief loss of consciousness 3. Myoclonic - Sporadic jerking movements 4. Clonic - Repetitive jerking movements 5. Tonic - Muscle stiffness and rigidity 6. Atonic - Loss of muscle tone
What medications are used to treat complex partial seizures?
Neurontin (gabapentin), Lamictal (lamotrigine), and topiramate (Topamax).treat adults who have partial seizures or partial and grand mal seizures. Another new medication called Levetiracetam (Keppra) has been approved.
What are symptoms of seizures in rabbits?
twitching, fast breathing, fast heart rate, and clumsyness
What happens in drop attacks?
In drop attacks, the child falls suddenly to the ground. This may be because the legs suddenly fold up (atonic seizure) or stiffen (tonic seizures), or because of a violent jerk (myoclonic seizure) that throws the child to the floor.
Can a haemorrhage present as an epileptic seizure?
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What are sever signs of nerve agent exposure?
A runny nose, vomiting, shortness of breath, are three symptoms of nerve agent exposure.Convulsions/seizuresConvulsions/seizures
