Other generalised seizures

Myoclonic seizures

• Loss of consciousness
• Brief, shock-like muscular contractions that may be generalised or limited to one or more extremities.

 

Tonic seizures

• Loss of consciousness
• Prolonged strained contraction of the body with deviation of head and eyes.
• Patient becomes pale, flushed, and then cyanotic.
• Body may rotate around in position.

 

Clonic seizures

• Loss of consciousness
• Repetitive clonic jerks without tonic element

 

Atonic seizures

• Loss of consciousness
• Sudden loss of postural tone in the head, trunk, and/or limb