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Atonic seizures are also called "drop attacks"
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What is another name for tonic-clonic seizures?
Grand Mal Seizures
Atonic bladder type in tabes dorsalis?
atonic bladder
What is an atonic seizure?
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.
What is Unaccented syllable?
Atonic
What is an unaccented syllable called?
Atonic
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 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.
What is amyotonia?
Amyotonia - atonic condition of the muscles
What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?
Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.
What is the first element into atonic number1?
H, hydrogen
Are the mass numbers but not the atonic mass whole numbers?
correct
What is the medical term meaning lack of tone?
If you are referring to lack of or poor muscle tone then "hypotonia" is the correct medical term for low tone, and "atony" for absent tone.
