Seizures Flashcards
1
Q
Infantile spasms
A
Back arching, flinging of arms and hunching of shoulders
Multiple episodes per day
Developmental delay
2
Q
Febrile convulsions
A
Tonic-clonic seizures
During a high fever
3
Q
Absence seizures
A
Blanking out, lip smacking, lasting for 1-3 seconds
4
Q
Myoclonic seizures
A
Tonic clonic movements
≥2 episodes, LOC, stop breathing
5
Q
Breath-holding attacks
A
Stiffening and jerking
Crying and turning blue prior to attack
6
Q
Sandler syndrome
A
Back arching and posturing of the head
Occurs in children with GORD
