44. Seizure types

Differences between terminology in the old* and the new** classification of epilepsy:

  1. Generalized —> Generalized. (T/F?)
  2. Simple –> Aware. (T/F?)
  3. Complex –> Impaired awareness. (T/F?)
  4. Partial –> Focal. (T/F?)
  5. Simple partial –> Focal aware. (T/F?)
  6. Complex partial –> Focal impaired awareness. (T/F?)
  7. Secondarily generalized tonic-clonic –> Focal to bilateral tonic-clonic. (T/F?)

*”Proposal for revised clinical and electroencephalographic classification of epileptic seizures”, from the Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League Against Epilepsy, 1981.

**”2017 Revised Classification of Seizures”, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)

  1. T
  2. T
  3. T
  4. T
  5. T
  6. T
  7. T