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What is a first aid step for a victim having a grand mal seizure?
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∙ 14y ago
move evrything out of there way so they can not hurt them self losrn any cloththes they are wearing .NEVER stick a finger or anything in there mouth.tilt the there head to the side to let anything come out of the mouth .DO NOT hold the person down .just let it pass
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell if "you" are having a grand mal seizure there isn't much "you" can do since "you" are having the seizure and will most likely require help from others. However if someone near you is having a seizure I would advise the web site linked below as a guide on what to do.
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∙ 14y agoFirst thing you want to do is stay calm. Remove anything away from the patient that can injure them. Loosen or remove any clothing that can choke them. Monitor how long the seizures last. Turn the patient gently to one side after the seizure to reduce the chance of choking.
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Is it good to have petit mal seizures?
It is not good to have any kind of seizure. The only thing that can be said is that having a petit mal seizure is better than having a grand mal seizure.
When did Grand Mosque Seizure happen?
Grand Mosque Seizure happened on 1979-12-04.
A major epileptic seizure is referred to as?
A Grand Mal seizure.
What seizure is most fatal?
Seizures are extremely rarely fatal. People are more likely to die from another cause, such as falling from a high place when having a seizure. The most serious kind of seizure is a Grand Mal, and if a seizure itself is going to kill someone, it would have to be an extremely serious Grand Mal seizure. However the vast majority of Grand Mal seizures are not serious enough to cause serious damage, so people would not regard them as being a risk of death.
An epileptic seizure which cuasesconvulsions of the body?
A "Grand Mal" seizure is likely to have that sort of affect.
Where does the term grand mal come from in the type of seizure.?
Grand mal is a French term meaning big illness, in contrast to another type of seizure, known as petit mal. A grand mal is a type of epilepsy characterized by seizures. The body first becomes rigid, and then there is uncontrolled jerking.
How do you know when a seizure is going to start?
well, there are many types of seizures. if someone is having a grand mal, the person will become unconcious and either become stiff, jerk their body, or both. when someone has a simple partial seizure, you sometimes cant tell at all. but, when having a simple seizure, someones arm or leg will twitch or jerk. with a complex partial seizure, the person will become unconcious, and maybe jerk their body.
What is a granmaul seizure?
The correct term is "grand mal seizure." This is a type of tonic-clonic seizure that features a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
What is the worst type of seizure?
Of the two adult types, petite mal and grand mal, the worst is the grand mal seizure, as it includes a lose of consciousness and violent spasms. However, grand mal seizures are usually isolated incidents, meaning you may never have another seizure again.
Can a person recover and work after grand mal seizure?
Sure.
How do petit mal seizures differ from grand mal seizures?
Grand mal epilepsy is a major seizure and petit mal epilepsy is a minor seizure. A grand mal epilepsy seizure is a seizure that causes a person to have a loss of consciousness, loss of muscle coordination and can cause loss of bowel and bladder. Petit mal epilepsy seizures may cause uncontrollable twitching or movement in a smaller part of the body. Both petit mal epilepsy and grand mal epilepsy seizures are caused by too much activity in the brain.
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.
