Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
Alternate Names : Grand Mal Seizure, Seizure - Generalized, Seizure - Grand Mal, Seizure - Tonic-Clonic
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Complications
- recurrent seizures (seizure disorder)
- prolonged or closely occurring seizures without returning to normal behavior(status epilepticus)
- injury from falls, bumps, and biting oneself
- injury to oneself or others if seizure occurs during driving or operating machinery
- inhaling fluid into the lungs, pneumonia
- permanent brain damage (stroke or other damage)
- side effects of medications (with or without observable symptoms)
- women planning to get pregnant need to alert their physician in advance in order to adjust their medications (many anti-epileptic medications cause birth defects)
- learning disorders (either from seizures or medications)
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