Observation and Discovery - Seizure Flashcards
1
Q
interictal
A
time between seizures
2
Q
postictal
A
time after a seizure
3
Q
preictal
A
time before a seizure
4
Q
tonic
A
pertaining to muscle tone (normally weak or unresponsive)
5
Q
clonus
A
muscle spasm or twitching
6
Q
tonic-clonic seizure
A
a seizure characterized by both a tonic and a clonic phase