Seizures

Final Paper-Seizures
Seizure:
1) A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder.
2) A sudden onset or sensation of feeling or emotion.
In this case, we are talking about the kind of seizure associated with Impaired consciousness and awareness of surroundings. This is called a Complex Partial Seizure.
In the US: For people younger than 60 years, the incidence of partial seizures is 20 per 100,000 person-years. For people aged 60-80 years, incidence increases to 80 per 100,000 person-years. Prevalence of epilepsy is 0.5-1 per 100 persons. Complex partial seizure…