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Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A generalized seizure disorder characterized by recurrent major motor seizures. The initial brief tonic phase is marked by trunk flexion followed by diffuse extension of the trunk and extremities. The clonic phase features rhythmic flexor contractions of the trunk and limbs, pupillary dilation, elevations of blood pressure and pulse, urinary incontinence, and tongue biting. This is followed by a profound state of depressed consciousness (post-ictal state) which gradually improves over minutes to hours. The disorder may be cryptogenic, familial, or symptomatic ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.11961, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11961
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral lesion; aphasia; twitching of face; tiredness; epilepsy; tonic clonic convulsions; seizures; ovarian cancer; cerebral metastasis; headache; vomiting; and incontinence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12025, 1953-1963

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12025
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and reports relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; clonic convulsions; nausea; headaches; vomiting; and mentally retarded. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1963

PR2.12321, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12321
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; clonic tonic fits; tumour; cerebral atrophy; headache; asthenia; hair loss; weight loss; vision disorders; and personality change. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13059, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13059
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; inadequate personality; head injury; unconsciousness; clonic fits; concussion; and organic deterioration. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13104, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13104
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts, reports, postmortem report and photographs relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma multiforme; brain haemorrhage; epilepsy; clonic facial twitch; seizures; spasms; unconsciousness; hemiparesis; headaches; facial weakness; and personality change. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.13260, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13260
Scope and Contents

Report, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 7 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: grand mal attacks. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.13325, 1953-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13325
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, x-ray films, drawing, report, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; intracranial haemorrhage; grand mal convulsions; coma; and headache. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1953-1966

PR2.13426, 1954-1958

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13426
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; tonic-clonic movements; seizures; head injury; speech disorder; facial weakness; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1958

PR2.13504, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13504
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 66 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: grand mal fits; hysteria; homonymous hemianopia; and hemianaesthesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14495, 1954-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14495
Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 57 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: spontaneous introcerebral haemorrhage; vascular malformation; hemiparesis; dysphasia; papilloedema; haematoma; speech disorder; apraxia; reading difficulties; writing difficulties; vision disorder; epilepsy; tonic-clonic seizures; homonymous hemianopia; amnesia; and arteriosclerosis. Surgical and nonsurgical...
Dates: 1954-1957