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Remove nearby objests that might cause injury
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When caring for an athlete who is having a seizure you should?
When caring for an athlete who is having a seizure, you should ensure their safety by moving any nearby objects that could cause injury. Place them on their side to help keep their airway clear and prevent choking. Do not hold them down or put anything in their mouth. After the seizure, monitor their recovery and provide reassurance as they regain consciousness.
What should you definitely not do when someone is having a seizure?
laugh....
What would happen if a person had a seizure for 30 minutes?
Each case is different so it is impossible to say what exactly would happen, but that would be a very serious seizure. Anyone having a seizure lasting that long should be transferred to hospital.
Why you should approach an unconscious person with care?
You should approach them with care because the person could be having a seizure or they could be choking on an object and you may not realize it if you rush towards them to help
Should you put a spoon in the mouth of a seizure victim?
No, you should not put a spoon or any object in the mouth of someone having a seizure. This can cause injury to both the person experiencing the seizure and the bystander. Instead, it’s important to keep the person safe by moving objects away that could cause harm and placing them on their side until the seizure passes. Always seek medical help if the seizure lasts longer than five minutes or if another seizure follows immediately.
Why did your dog die after having a seizure?
Our dog was sleeping on the couch when he began having a seizure, he fell off the couch into a patio door and broke his neck during the seizure and died. You have to protect a pet having a seizure from hurting its self.
Being on clonipin for panic anxiety for 6 months and then abruptly stopping the clonipin can this cause a person with never having had a seizure have a seizure?
yes. should this happen call 911 immediately. your life could depend on it.
Can electro stimulation cause a seizure in a person who has never had a seizure?
Yes, electroconvulsive therapy can cause a seizure in people that have never had a seizure. However, beyond that, general electrical stimulation on the body (such as with a TENS machine) should not induce a seizure in a person who is not an epileptic.
How do you know you're having a seizure?
Epilepsy is not considered until you have had more than one seizure. In order to be diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurologist will have an EEG done. This reads the electrical activity in your brain. From there, the doctor can determine weather or not you are epileptic.
How long after a seizure should a person taked a missed dose?
If a person misses a dose of their anti-seizure medication after having a seizure, they should take the missed dose as soon as they remember, unless it's close to the time of their next dose. In that case, they should skip the missed dose and resume their regular schedule. It's important not to double the dose to make up for the missed one. Always consult with a healthcare professional for personalized advice.
What should you do if your dog is acting skittish and he's shaking?
Its probably having a seizure
What should you record following a seizure?
When it happened. How long it lasted. The type of seizure. How the person felt before and after the seizure. Did they have an aura? Any potential reasons for the seizure. If you are the person who has had the seizure, some of the information can obviously only be got by someone who saw the seizure, so you will need to talk to them. If no one saw it, just record what you know. If you are recording details of another person's seizure, then you will need to get some information from them.
