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Pediatrics Epilepsy 7f9e3679

Identity the type of convulsion shown below:-

A
Tonic
B
GTCS
C
Myoclonic
D
Atonic
High-Yield Explanation
- Video given in question suggests diagnosis of myoclonic epilepsy - Myoclonic epilepsy - sudden, brief jerky shock-like violent contractions of a muscle or a group of muscles. OTHER OPTIONS: Tonic epilepsy: - Muscles go into a sustained spasm. - Muscular rigidity is more marked in antigravity muscles, such as flexors of arm and extensors of legs. - Child becomes unconscious, falls, face appears pale, pupils are dilated and eyes are rolled and there is frothing from the mouth. urine or stools may be passed involuntarily. Atonic: - Aka drop seizure/ akinetic seizure /drop attack - It is a type of seizure that consists of paial or complete loss of muscle tone.

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