Post-traumatic seizure
Post-traumatic seizure
Post-traumatic seizure (pronunciation: pohst traw-mat-ik see-zhur) refers to a seizure that occurs following a trauma to the brain.
Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin post meaning "after", the Greek trauma meaning "wound", and the Latin seizura meaning "a taking hold of".
Definition
A post-traumatic seizure is a convulsive event that can occur after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These seizures can be either immediate, occurring within 24 hours of the injury, or late, occurring more than a week after the injury.
Related Terms
- Epilepsy: A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A type of acquired brain injury that occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain.
- Convulsion: A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Post-traumatic seizure
- Wikipedia's article - Post-traumatic seizure
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