Convulsion

Convulsion
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sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body, often accompanied by loss of consciousness.
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Convulsions are when a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. During convulsions, the person's muscles contract and relax repeatedly.
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The convulsions occur because the electrical systems in the brain have not yet matured sufficiently to cope with the stress of a high temperature.
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Convulsions (Spasms, Seizures, Fits)
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Convulsions
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Convulsiones
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Convulsions (seizures)—Aminophylline, oxtriphylline, or theophylline may make this condition worse
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Convulsion; a sudden, involuntary movement of the muscles.
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If convulsions begin, medicine will be injected into your veins. You will be watched closely. Restraints may be used to help prevent injuries. Sedating drugs may be given if you have hallucinations and delusions.
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- Has convulsions
- Becomes extremely listless or undergoes other changes in behavior
- Loses muscle tone, breathes shallowly and has a weak pulse ...
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After a convulsion, most victims go into a deep sleep. Don´t prevent the victim from sleeping. He or she will probably be disoriented for awhile after awakening.
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Eclamptic convulsions look no different from epileptic fits. The mother is gripped by synchronised, repetitive, jerky and sometimes quite violent movements involving muscle groups in the eyes, jaw, neck and limbs.
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An attack of convulsions. Particularly used to describe toxemia (toxins in the blood) of pregnancy.
ectopic pregnancy
When the fertilized egg is implanted and develops outside of the uterus.
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SeizureEpileptic convulsion, fit, or attack.
SporadicA form of disease found in persons without a family history of the disease.
SpasticityLimb stiffness related to disease of the brain or spinal cord.
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FEBRILE SEIZURE - A convulsion that occurs secondary to a rapid increase in body temperature. Common in infants under two years of age.
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Convulsion (Seizure)
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During a convulsion, protect the child from injury by moving dangerous objects away. Do not try to hold the child down. Do not put anything in his or her mouth. When the seizure has passed, give the child acetaminophen for fever control.
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history of convulsions. Some of these drugs may trigger convulsions.
asthma, emphysema, or any chronic lung disease
heart disease
kidney disease
liver disease
underactive thyroid. The chance of side effects may be greater.
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Jackie, whose own son was hospitalised due to convulsions 10 days after receiving his MMR vaccine in 1992, remains unconvinced about the safety of the vaccine. "My own feeling is that parents have a right to be concerned," she said.
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The child usually develops normally for the first few months, but head control is lost by 6 to 8 months of age; the infant cannot roll over or sit up, spasticity and rigidity develop, and excessive drooling and convulsions become evident.
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Symptoms of poisoning may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, convulsions, seizures, shallow breathing, fast or slow heart rate, confusion, and coma, and can lead to death.
See other sections in this guide for details on specific poisonings.
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Epilepsy is a condition that affects your brain, causing a person to have sudden seizures or convulsions.
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A syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH results in the inability to put out dilute urine, perturbs fluid (and electrolyte) balance, and causes nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, confusion and convulsions.
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to low levels of sugar supplying the brain - Headache, dizziness, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating, poor coordination, confusion, weakness or fainting, tingling sensations in the lips or hands, confused speech, abnormal behavior, convulsions, ...
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