Being the single mom of twin boys, this really was difficult for her. Thankfully, her parents lived in the same town and they were able to help her out during this time. I know there are many different causes of seizures in adults, but this was strange because she had no family histor...
You have diabetes or are pregnant and have a seizure. You have a seizure in water, such as a swimming pool or bathtub.When should I seek immediate care?You are injured during a seizure.When should I call my doctor?You feel you are not able to cope with temporal lobe seizures. Your se...
What are generalized tonic-clonic seizures?A generalized tonic-clonic seizure may also be called a grand mal seizure. A seizure means an abnormal area in your brain sometimes sends bursts of electrical activity. A generalized seizure affects both sides of your brain. Tonic and clonic are phases ...
Neurons are the cells that process and transmit information in the brain. Each cell has two connectors, the axon and dendrite. The axon of one neuron connects with the dendrite of another at a junction or synapse. Special chemicals called neurotransmitters help transfer the electrical impulse acros...
Wait a second... there are no usual options! 等等……这个病例里没有常见病因! 3. - I took an oath to do no harm. 我发过誓绝不杀生 - Yeah, well, it's not like they make you sign it or anything. 是啊,但他们又没让你签字画押什么的 ...
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Affecting about two of every 1,000 people, absence seizures (formerly called ''petit mal''seizures) are caused by abnormal and intense electrical activity in thebrain. Normally, thebrain's nerve cells (neurons) communicate with one another by firing tiny electric signals. But with a seizure, th...
Effects of the novel antiepileptic drug levetiracetam on spontaneous recurrent seizures in the rat pilocarpine model of temporal lobe epilepsy. Summary: Purpose: Animal models in which seizures are elicited by chemical or electrical means are commonly used for identification and preclinical testi... M...
Some seizures only cause minor or mild symptoms and can be localized to a specific area of the body. These are called partial seizures. Symptoms of a partial seizuremay include an aura (a warning symptom, often a strange sensation in the stomach), ...
State whether the given statement is true or false. Potassium-sparing diuretics are typically given to control epileptic seizures. Why is it necessary to ask patients with migraine, if they have any tingling or numbness anywhere? Examination of a patient revealed extremely myotic pupil...