5 Questions
Which type of seizure is characterized by sustained contractions and increased tone or rigidity?
Tonic
What type of seizure involves shock-like contractions?
Myoclonic
In which type of seizure is there a lack of movement resulting in flaccidity?
Atonic
What is the term for seizures that start in part of one cerebral hemisphere?
Focal seizures without impairment of consciousness
What term is used for seizures where awareness of surroundings is cut off for only a few seconds?
Absence seizures
Get to know the instructor for the Level 4 Semester 7 Module (CWH I) on Seizure Disorders and Epilepsy Part I. Learn about Samah Elhindawy, the instructor from the Department of Pediatrics, and how to contact them for office hours and other inquiries.
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