Template:Clinical features seizure: Difference between revisions

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*Jerking of limbs
*Jerking of limbs
*Postictal drowsiness/confusion
*Postictal drowsiness/confusion
*Todd paralysis
**Temporary focal deficit up to 36 hr post-seizure
*Lateral tongue biting - 100% specificity

Revision as of 16:22, 19 June 2019

Clinical Features

  • Abrupt onset, may be unprovoked
  • Brief duration (typically <2min)
  • AMS
  • Jerking of limbs
  • Postictal drowsiness/confusion
  • Todd paralysis
    • Temporary focal deficit up to 36 hr post-seizure
  • Lateral tongue biting - 100% specificity