If this is a seizure, it most likely represents which type?
A 7-year-old boy is performing poorly in school. His teacher is frustrated because he is frequently seen “staring off into space” and not paying attention.
A) Pseudoseizure
B) Tonic–clonic seizure
C) Absence
D) Myoclonus
C) Absence
This is a common description and scenario for absence seizures. These are generally brief (less than 10 seconds, “petit mal”). These generally occur without warning and generally do not have a post-ictal confused state. Pseudoseizures are difficult to diagnose but generally involve dramatic-appearing movements, similar to tonic–clonic seizures. Myoclonus represents a single brief jerk of the trunk and limbs.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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