seizures…

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convulsions, a seizure, sudden change in behavior, due to an, excessive electrical activity, in the brain, a wide variety of possible symptoms of seizures, depending on what parts, the brain, many types of seizures cause loss of consciousness, twitching, shaking, seizures consist of staring spells, go unnoticed, seizures, cause temporary abnormal sensations, visual disturbances, seizures, generally be classified, either "simple", no change in level of consciousness, "complex", change in level of consciousness, seizures, generalized, whole body affected, focal, one part, side, the body is affected, epilepsy, chronic disorder, recurrent seizures, types of epilepsy, hereditary, epilepsy, petit mal seizure, generalized tonic-clonic seizure, grand mal, partial, focal, seizure, temporal lobe seizure, fever convulsions, seizures in children, high fever, any condition that results in abnormal electrical excitation, the brain, a seizure, epilepsy, injury, trauma, head, infection, brain abscess, meningitis, brain tumor, stroke, medical condition that irritates brain cells, a seizure, common medical conditions that commonly cause seizures, hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, drug use, cocaine, stimulants, alcohol withdrawal, very high fever, fever convulsions in children, people, epilepsy should always wear a medical alert tag, most seizures, self-limiting, stop by themselves after various periods of time, a person having a seizure injured, breathe food, fluid, vomit, lungs, not get enough oxygen, a seizure, important to protect the person from injury, turn the person on side, that any vomit is expelled, seizure first aid, after a convulsion, most people go into a deep sleep, don't, prevent the person from sleeping, disoriented, possibly agitated, aafter awakening, stay, the person, recovery, have professional medical help, mean, monitor pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure, not restrain the person, not place between the person's teeth, a seizure, fingers, not move the person, is in danger, near something hazardous, not try to make the person stop convulsing, can't control the seizure, not aware of what is happening, not give the person by mouth, convulsions have stopped, person is fully awake, alert, patients, epilepsy, vagal nerve stimulator implanted in chest, in these persons, a seizure, halted by activating the device, patients, have been, prescribed medication to administer rectally, a seizure, never try to administer, medications, by mouth, report all seizures, a mild one, patient is known to have epilepsy, recurrent seizures, notified so that medications, adjusted, instructions given, the first time a patient has ever had a seizure, an unusually prolonged seizure, someone known to have a seizure disorder, emergency transportation, hospital, represent a life-threatening condition, stroke, meningitis, doctor, perform a physical examination, ask questions to help understand the cause, the seizures, did it occur, start on one side, was there movement, the muscles, what was the pattern, any risk factors, recent head injury, was consciousness maintained, seizure, how long did the seizure last, what, the frequency, the seizures, was there any warning, aura, the seizures, were there any other symptoms present, visual changes, abnormal smells, following diagnostic tests performed, ct scan, the head, mri, the head, eeg, lumbar puncture, blood tests, medications, instructions, taking them, strictly followed, family members should observe, record any seizures to ensure the patient gets proper treatment, uncontrolled seizures should not drive, each state has a different law that determines which patients, allowed to drive, seizures also should not swim, bike alone, no specific way, prevent seizures, use helmets, prevent head injury, lessen the likelihood of a brain injury, subsequent seizures, avoid recreational drugs, epilepsy should take medication, excessive amounts of alcohol.