Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures

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Which type of seizure is characterized by sudden loss of consciousness with falling but no movements?

Atonic

Which type of seizure is associated with sudden, brief, rapid jerks involving the trunk or limbs?

Myoclonic

Which type of seizure is characterized by a sudden brief lapse of consciousness, with momentary blinking, staring, or movements of the lips and hands but no falling?

Absence

Which type of seizure may mimic seizures but are due to a conversion disorder?

<p>Pseudoseizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizure is characterized by confusion, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, and muscular aching?

<p>Absence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of seizure is associated with temporary persistence of bilateral neurologic deficits such as hyperactive reflexes and Babinski responses?

<p>Absence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of generalized seizures?

<p>Inconsistent location and lateralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may indicate the onset of tonic–clonic seizures after the age of 30 years?

<p>Partial seizure that has become generalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some toxic and metabolic causes of generalized seizures?

<p>Alcohol withdrawal and bacterial meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common postictal (postseizure) state in tonic–clonic (grand mal) seizures?

<p>Breathing stops followed by a clonic phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the patient during the clonic phase of tonic–clonic seizures?

<p>Rhythmic muscular contraction follows</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be suspected if onset of tonic–clonic seizures begins after age 30 years?

<p>Partial seizure that has become generalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

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