grand mal in English

noun
1
a serious form of epilepsy with muscle spasms and prolonged loss of consciousness.
Epilepsy is called grand mal (major illness) or petit mal also called absence attacks.

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1. In the group investigated, febrile and afebrile grand mal attacks predominated.

2. Some psychomotor seizures, grand mal can be the precursor of similar symptoms.

3. The blood ammonia levels were estimated in 42 children with convulsions (grand mal).

4. Generalized tonic-Clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize

5. A generalized tonic-Clonic seizure may also be called a grand mal seizure

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7. Tonic-Clonic seizures, also called grand mal seizures, can make a person Cry out

8. A tonic-Clonic seizure, also called a grand mal seizure, causes violent muscle contractions and loss of consciousness

9. Grand mal seizures, or generalized tonic-Clonic seizures, are seizures that involve muscle contractions, muscle rigidity, and loss of consciousness

10. 17 If only the grand mal seizures are uncontrolled, carbamazepine, phenytoin, or phenobarbital may be added to the valproic acid.

11. A grand mal seizure — also known as a generalized tonic-Clonic seizure — is caused by abnormal electrical activity throughout the brain

12. A 73 year old right-handed man sought medical attention because of a grand mal seizure and progressive difficulty with speech.

13. • Seizures (grand mal): always precede the development of delirium Management Assess and stabilize ABC (airway, breathing and circulation) and treat presenting seizures first, as necessary (see "Status Epilepticus (Acute Grand Mal Seizure)," in chapter 8, "Central Nervous System") Appropriate Consultation Consult a physician as soon as you are able to do so.

14. “Clonic” refers to the rhythmic cycles of muscle contraction and relaxation which are responsible for the jerking and muscle spasms associated with grand mal seizures

15. Over time, epileptic seizures can cause irreparable brain damage, so it's often considered better to disconnected the two hemispheres of the brain so that grand mal seizures simply can't happen.

16. Bromides produce depression of the central nervous system, and were once widely used for their sedative effect; because overdosage causes serious mental disturbances they are now seldom used, except occasionally in grand mal seizures

17. Bromides produce depression of the central nervous system, and were once widely used for their sedative effect; because overdosage causes serious mental disturbances they are now seldom used, except occasionally in grand mal seizures.