Drugs for Seizures Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
atonic seizure | very short lasting seizure during which the patient may stumble and fall for no apparent reason |
convulsions | uncontrolled muscle contraction or spasm that occurs in the face, torso, arms, or legs |
eclampsia | pregnancy induced hypertensive disorder |
epilepsy | disorder of the CNS characterized by seizures and/or convulsions |
febrile seizure | tonic-clonic motor activity lasting 1 to 2 minutes with rapid return to consciousness that occurs in conjunction with elevated body temperature |
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) | neurotransmitter in the CNS |
absence seizure | seizure with a loss or reduction of normal activity, including staring and transient loss of responsiveness |
generalized seizure | seizures that travel throughout the entire brain |
myoclonic seizure | seizure is characterized by brief, sudden contractions of a group of muscles |
partial (focal) seizure | seizure that starts on one side of the brain and travels a short distance before stopping |
seizure | symptom of epilepsy characterized by abnormal neuronal discharges within the brain |
status epilepticus | condition characterized by repeated seizures or one prolonged seizure attack that continues for at least 30 minutes |
tonic-clonic seizure | seizure characterized by intense jerking motions and loss of consciousness |
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