Atonic seizure
Atonic Seizure
Atonic seizure (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as a drop attack or astatic seizure, is a type of seizure that results in a sudden loss of muscle tone. This can cause the person to suddenly collapse or fall down, hence the term "drop attack".
Etymology
The term "atonic" comes from the Greek "a-", meaning "without", and "tonos", meaning "tension" or "tone". Thus, an atonic seizure is one without muscle tone.
Symptoms
The primary symptom of an atonic seizure is a sudden loss of muscle tone. This can affect the entire body, causing a person to fall to the ground, or it can affect a specific part of the body, such as the head, causing it to drop forward. Other symptoms can include a brief loss of consciousness and confusion upon regaining consciousness.
Causes
Atonic seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. They are most commonly associated with conditions such as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, but can also occur in other types of epilepsy.
Treatment
Treatment for atonic seizures typically involves medication to control the seizures. In some cases, surgery may be considered if medication is not effective. The specific treatment plan will depend on the individual's overall health, the severity of the seizures, and the underlying cause of the seizures.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Atonic seizure
- Wikipedia's article - Atonic seizure
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski