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SCC pharmacology
Seizure Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a seizure disorder? | Symptoms of an abnormality in the nerve centers of the brain. |
| What is a generalized seizure? | A seizure affecting both brain hemispheres. |
| What is a partial seizure? | A seizure beginning in one hemisphere of the brain. |
| What are the types of generalized convulsive seizures? | Tonic-clonic (grand mal), atonic or akinetic, myoclonic |
| What are the types of generalized nonconvulsive seizures? | Absence (petit mal), partial(localized) |
| What is Status epilepticus? | A medical emergency. |