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Convulsions



Grand mal seizure
Grand mal seizure
Convulsions - first aid - series
Convulsions - first aid - series


Convulsions

Alternative Names:

Seizure


Prevention:

People with epilepsy should always take any prescribed medication and wear a medical alert tag.

Also, keep fevers under control, especially in children.


References:

Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen?s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th Ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby; 2002.

Ford, MD, ed. Clinical Toxicology. 1st Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2001.

Goetz CG, Pappert EJ. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2nd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2003.





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