Psychomotor Seizures
04 July 2017
An older term for focal onset seizures.
Read More >Prognosis
04 July 2017
The outcome of a medical condition such as, the chances the condition will improve, remain unchanged or worsen.
Read More >Post-ictal
04 July 2017
The period following a seizure. During this time a person may be confused and drowsy.
Read More >Photic stimulation
04 July 2017
Using strobe or flashing lights at different frequencies during an EEG to detect photosensitive epilepsy.
Read More >Photosensitive epilepsy
04 July 2017
A form of epilepsy in which seizures can be triggered by flashing or flickering lights and/or geometric shapes or patterns.
Read More >Phenytoin
04 July 2017
Also known as Dilantin. An older antiepileptic drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and seizures.
Read More >Phenobarbitone
04 July 2017
A barbiturate drug sometimes used to treat seizures, particularly in the short-term or acute situations. It is also used for sedation.
Read More >Pharmacokinetics
04 July 2017
The study of the metabolism and action of drugs in the body. It involves absorption, duration of action, distribution in the body, and method of elimination.
Read More >Petit Mal
04 July 2017
An older term for absence seizures. See absence seizure. It is sometimes used incorrectly to refer to any seizure that is not convulsive, eg partial seizures.
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