Clinical Medicine III (Clin Med III) – Seizures Q&A (10 Questions) | 2025 | Types, Triggers, Status Epilepticus

This compact yet high-yield document includes 10 expert-verified questions and answers on seizure types and clinical features, aligned with the Clinical Medicine III (Clin Med III) curriculum. It covers both common and distinctive seizure presentations including grand mal (tonic-clonic), petit mal (absence), atypical absence, myoclonic, atonic (drop attacks), reflex seizures, and febrile seizures. Additional emphasis is placed on temporal lobe epilepsy—the most common epileptic syndrome in adults—and the primary causes of status epilepticus, particularly the abrupt discontinuation of anticonvulsant medication. This guide is particularly useful for students preparing for neurology units, shelf exams, and board prep. Designed for medical students, nursing students, PA/physician associate programs, and other healthcare learners focusing on neurology, emergency medicine, or pediatrics. Keywords: tonic-clonic seizure, absence seizure, myoclonic, atonic, reflex seizure, febrile seizure, temporal lobe epilepsy, status epilepticus, seizure types, epilepsy, anticonvulsant withdrawal, seizure triggers