Saturday, October 29, 2011

TYPES OF SEIZURES AND SYMPTOMS

       Grand Mal or Generalized tonic- Unconsciousness, convulsions,
                  muscle rigidity.
        Petit Mal or Absence - Brief loss of consciousness.
        Simple Partial - Jerking, muscle rigidity, unusual sensations
                   affecting either the vision, hearing, smell, taste,touch,
                   emotional disturbances.
        Complex Partial - Involuntary repetitive but coordinated
                   movements such as lip smacking, c hewing,fidgeting walking.
     

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