Seizure or a convulsion is a result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. If there are two or more unprovoked seizures at an interval of at least 24 hours, it is referred to as epilepsy.

Whereas it is well to be aware of the possibly deleterious factors of youth, heat and sepsis, it must be admitted that the etiology of anesthetic convulsions is quite unknown, that their onset ...

Symptoms usually vary depending on the type of seizure and can include temporary confusion, staring spells, convulsions, or loss of consciousness. If you think you've had a seizure, talk to your ...

These are commonly called “convulsions”. Focal Seizures These are seizures due to abnormal current in only some portion of the brain, the symptoms may vary with the location of the current.

Status epilepticus, SE is associated with recurrent seizures and affects 18-41 new cases per 100,000 of the US population (62,000 to 140,000 new cases per year). Non-convulsive status epilepticus ...