epilepsies Flashcards
1
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seizure definition
A
due to excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain
2
Q
spasm
A
sudden involuntary muscle contraction
- 1st motor neuron
3
Q
rigor
A
continuous muscle contraction
- lesion in basal ganglia
4
Q
dystonia
A
sustained or repeptetive muscle contraction causing abnormal twisting and abnormal posture
- lesion in thalamus
5
Q
fasciculation
A
involuntary twitching of muscl fibers not leading to joint movement
- lesion in pns
6
Q
myoclonus
A
sudden, brief repetitive rhytmic muscle jerks
