Signs Of Seizures
A seizure is the physical findings or changes in behavior that occur after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
See also:
Generalized tonic clonic seizure Partial (focal) seizure Petit mal (absence) seizure Epilepsy -
Fever (febrile) convulsions (seizures in children with high fever)
Alternative Names
Secondary seizures; Reactive seizures; Seizure - secondary; Seizure - reactive
Considerations
There are a wide variety of possible symptoms of seizures, depending on what parts...
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From Our Sources
Febrile seizures
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever. These convulsions occur without any brain or spinal cord infection or other... Read more »
Generalized Seizures (Grand Mal Seizures)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Normally, the brain's nerve cells (neurons) communicate with one another by firing tiny electric signals that pass from cell to cell. The... Read more »
Convulsions
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
First Aid When a seizure occurs, the main goal is to protect the person from injury. Try to prevent a fall. Lay the person on the ground in... Read more »
Drug-induced tremor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tremor - drug-induced Symptoms The tremor may affect the hands, arms, head, or eyelids. It rarely affects the lower body and may not... Read more »
Temporal lobe seizure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
TLE; Seizure - temporal lobe Symptoms The early warning symptoms (called an aura) include: Abnormal sensations ... Read more »
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