Generalized seizures Absence seizure: brief unawareness lasting a few seconds, no loss of posture, immediate recovery; may be very frequent; associated with automatisms Myoclonic seizures: repaid, brief, usually isolated jerks ofthe limbs. neck or trunk Tonic seizures: a generalised increase in tone Tonic-clonic seizures: tonic phase of rigidity with loss of posture followed by clonic movements of all four limbs; loss of consciousness, duration 2-20minutes; postictal drowsiness t Atonic seizures: a trainsient loss of muscle tone caused a sudden fall to the floor or drop of the head
Generalized seizures Absence seizure: brief unawareness lasting a few seconds; no loss of posture; immediate recovery; may be very frequent; associated with automatisms. Myoclonic seizures: repaid, brief, usually isolated jerks of the limbs, neck or trunk. Tonic seizures: a generalised increase in tone Tonic-clonic seizures: tonic phase of rigidity with loss of posture followed by clonic movements of all four limbs; loss of consciousness; duration 2-20minutes; postictal drowsiness. Atonic seizures: a trainsient loss of muscle tone caused a sudden fall to the floor or drop of the head
Partial seizures o Simple partial seizures: when the child will retain awareness with consciousness unpaired Complex partial seizures: when there is an altered conscious state or confusion due to the abnormal electrical discharge spreading from the originating site to become generalised . Partial seizures with secondary generalisation when there is a focal seizure manifest clinically or on an ictal EEG followed by a generalised tonic clonic seizure
Partial seizures Simple Partial seizures: when the child will retain awareness with consciousness unpaired Complex Partial seizures: when there is an altered conscious state or confusion due to the abnormal electrical discharge spreading from the originating site to become generalised Partial seizures with secondary generalisation: when there is a focal seizure manifest clinically or on an ictal EEG followed by a generalised tonic clonic seizure