A 27-year-old previously healthy man is brought to the emergency department after witnessed sudden loss of consciousness with tonic stiffening followed by bilateral synchronous jerking lasting 2 minutes. Vital signs show BP 156/92, HR 118, RR 20, temp 37.2°C, SpO2 98% on room air. He has a lateral tongue laceration and postictal confusion lasting 30 minutes. EEG shows generalized spike-and-wave discharges. No prior seizure history. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Focal aware motor seizure
  2. B)Absence seizure
  3. C)Generalized tonic clonic seizureGABARITO
  4. D)Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure
  5. E)Benign rolandic epilepsy

Explicação

Loss of consciousness with tonic then clonic movements, tongue biting, and a prolonged postictal period is classic for a generalized tonic clonic seizure. The bilateral involvement from onset distinguishes it from a purely focal event. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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