| absent breath sounds |
The lack of any sound heard over the chest of the patient during auscultation. ETIOLOGY: Absent breath sounds can be caused by a lack of breathing (apnea) or by lung disorders that block the tran
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| absent respiration |
Respiration in which respiratory sounds are suppressed.
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| absentia epileptica |
Momentary loss of consciousness. There is no convulsion but there may be transient stereotyped muscle movement. SEE: absence seizure; epilepsy.
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| absence seizure |
A generalized seizure, usually lasting less than 20 seconds, characterized by a blank stare & sometimes blinking, eye rolling or chewing movements. Can occur many times a day. Often mistaken for daydreaming. Usually begins in childhood. Outgrown by approximately 75% of children. Formerly called petit mal.
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| absence |
is a generalized seizure where a person's consciousness is interrupted. This is sometimes confused with 'day dreaming'
Ãâó: www.epilepsysupport.org.uk/Html/Information/Glossa...
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