peds61 Flashcards
1
Q
abnormal corneal and gag reflexes
A
indicate branstem injury
2
Q
seizure
A
transient involuntary alteration of consciousness, behavior, motor activity, sensation, or autonomic function caused by excessive discharge from a population of cerebral neurons
3
Q
epilepsy
A
occurance of 2 or more spontaneous seizures without obvious precipitation cause
4
Q
status epilepticus
A
seizure that lasts greater than 30 min during which the patient does not regain consciousness
