Medical Terminology / Unit 12 MedTerm 0795 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Seizure
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The idea
A seizure is an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
In practice
A record describes a seizure by its duration and what was observed.
Where people slip
This entry names the term only. Recognizing or responding to a seizure belongs to clinical training.
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