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• • 1 • SEIZURES
May be mistaken for substance abuse,mental illness or
disorderly conduct
SYMPTOMS: C
Blank stare
• Person seems dazed,unaware of surroundings
Usually cannot respond to questions or orders
Random actions may include—
chewing or lip smacking
picking at clothing
mumbling O
wandering
hand wringing or disrobing
If restrained,may struggle or become aggressive
Seizure usually lasts a few minutes
Typically no memory of what happened during seizure
EPILEPSY FIRST AID:
Time length of seizure
Check for medical I.D.
Do not restrain—avoid touching person if possible
Speak calmly and reassuringly to person having seizure
Guide away from possible hazards
Stay back if person appears angry or aggressive
Stay calm and reassure bystanders
CALL 911 IF: R
Seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or there is obvious injury—most people
recover uneventfully after a complex partial seizure
AFTER SEIZURE:
Person may be tired,confused and/or may have a headache
Stay on scene until person is completely conscious
This information is reliable as of June 2019 and should be followed
unless otherwise directed by a health care professional.
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GENERALIZED TONIC CLONIC SEIZURES
May be mistaken for heart attack or stroke
SYMPTOMS:
• Sudden cry,fall
• Rigidity,muscle jerks
• Shallow breathing
• Pale or bluish skin
• Possible bowel or bladder incontinence
• Seizure usually lasts a minute or two,then normal breathing returns
EPILEPSY FIRST AID:
IMPORTANT!NO MATTER WHAT YOU MAY HAVE HEARD—
NEVER put anything in the person's mouth—could cause iniury and it is physically
impossible for them to swallow their tongue
• NEVER restrain person—could cause iniury since seizure can't be stopped
• If person is lying down,tum on side so saliva can drain from mouth
• Time length of seizure
• Check for medical I.D.
• Put something soft under head
• Remove eyeglasses and loosen tight clothing around neck
• Clear area of hard or sharp obiects
• Stay calm and reassure bystanders
CALL 911 IF:
• Person does not resume normal breathing after seizure
• Seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or repeats without person regaining consciousness
• Person is injured,pregnant or has diabetes
• This is a first-time seizure(no medical I.D.present)
• Seizure occurred in water
AFTER SEIZURE:
• Person may be tired,confused and/or may have a headache
• Allow person to rest
• Do not offer food or drink until person is fully awake and alert
• Stay on scene until person is completely conscious