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Seizures

What is it?

Abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

What causes it?

  • Epilepsy
  • Head injuries
  • Low blood sugar
  • Poisoning
  • Cardiac Arrest

Signs/Symptoms:

Seizure symptoms may differ from person to person.
  • Loss of muscle control
  • Fall to the ground
  • Stop responding
  • Jerking movements of the arms, legs, or other parts of the body
  • Glassy-eyed stare

Plan of Action:

During:
  • Move furniture or other objects out of the way
  • Place something soft under the person's head
  • Never hold the person down or put anything in their mouth
After:
  • Check if the person is responsive and breathing
  • Stay with them until medical help arrives
  • If the person is having trouble breathing because of vomiting or fluids in their mouth, roll them onto their side
  • If they are unresponsive and not breathing normally or are only gasping, start CPR and call 911
  • If they have injured themselves, give first aid

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