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Petit Mal Seizure
Alternate Names : Absence Seizure, Seizure - Absence, Seizure - Petit Mal
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Petit Mal Seizure Symptoms & Signs
TYPICAL
- Muscle activity changes
- Consciousness changes
- Staring episodes (unintentional)
- Lack of awareness of surroundings
- Sudden halt in conscious activity (movement, talking, etc.)
- May be provoked by hyperventilation or flashing lights, in some cases
- Abrupt beginning of seizure
- Each seizure lasts no more than a few seconds
- Full recovery of consciousness, no confusion
- No memory of seizure
ATYPICAL
- Atonic seizure
- No muscle movement
- Slumping, loss of posture
- Loss of muscle tone
- Falling down
- Consciousness changes
- Unintentional staring
- Lack of awareness of surroundings
- Sudden stop of conscious activity (movement, talking, etc.)
- Hand fumbling
- Fluttering eyelids
- May be provoked by hyperventilation, in some cases
- May have slower, gradual beginning of seizure
- Each lasts only seconds to minutes
- Recovery may be slower
- May have short period of confusion or bizarre behavior
- No memory of seizure
Note: Unexplained difficulties in school and learning difficulties may be the first indication of petit mal seizures.
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• Definition
• Petit Mal Seizure Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Petit Mal Seizure Symptoms & Signs
• Petit Mal Seizure Diagnosis & Tests
• Petit Mal Seizure Treatment
• Petit Mal Seizure Prognosis
• Petit Mal Seizure Complications
• Petit Mal Seizure Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• Cranial CT Scan
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Other Topics
• Agitation
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• Hair Loss
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• Muscle Cramps
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Physical Examination
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Rashes
• Seizures
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
Review Date : 7/29/2002
Reviewed By : Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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