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Chapter 4, Problem 3CS
Summary Introduction
To describe:
The after seizure symptoms that can be observed in this child.
Introduction:
Seizure is a type of mental disorder, in which the electrical signals in the brain does not function well. In seizures due to the change in electric impulses in the brain, the muscle and the body functions are altered, which may result in jerky violent movements.
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