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epilepsy
It is a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness accompanied by rigidity of the body.
Possibly vomiting, loss of consciousness, and/or 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.
epilepticus, a life-threatening condition characterized by continuous seizures, sustained loss of consciousness, and respiratory distress
The medical term for after a seizure or attack is "postictal state." It refers to the period of altered consciousness and behavior that can occur following a seizure or neurological event. Symptoms can include confusion, fatigue, headache, or memory loss.
Jacksonian seizures are like other epileptic seizures in that the are caused by abnormal electrical activity in a localized area of the brain. Seizures of this type typically cause no change in awareness or alertness. They are small seizures, often not even noticed, being just a brief alteration in movement, sensation or nerve function.
Atonic seizures, also called "drop attacks," are abrupt, with loss of muscle tone lasting one to two seconds, but with rapid recovery. Consciousness is usually impaired.
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.
.usually begin with a brief loss of consciousness and last between one and 10 seconds. A person having a petit mal seizure becomes very quiet and may blink, stare blankly, roll his eyes, or move his lips. A petit mal seizure lasts 15-20 seconds.
high levels of ketone and glucose can cause loss of consciousness in dka
An absence seizure or a petit mal.