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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In most cases,\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/seizure-symptoms-1298935&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;seizures&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0are not life-threatening and are relatively easy to manage. Most adolescent or adult seizure patients suffer from epilepsy. In some cases, seizures can be caused by other\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/important-personal-medical-information-1298518&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;medical conditions&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or trauma. You should always be concerned if the seizure immediately follows an injury to the head; if the patient is pregnant; or if the patient has\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/hypoglycemia-symptoms-1298883&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;diabetes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Seizures in children are often caused by\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/fever-symptoms-2633578&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;high fever&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and are called febrile seizures. Management for a\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/febrile-seizures-2634612&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;febrile seizure&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0may be different than for seizures caused by epilepsy or other seizure disorders. It is important to cool the patient during a febrile seizure.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Steps&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt; &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Stay Safe!&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;\u00A0As always, safety is the most important step. Follow\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/universal-precautions-p2-1298871&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;universal precautions&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0and wear\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/personal-protective-equipment-ppe-1298866&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;personal protective equipment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0if available.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Remain calm. Anxiety is contagious, but so is serenity. As long as you are calm, other bystanders will follow suit.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Note the time. It&amp;amp;#39;s important to time the seizure from the beginning of convulsions to the end of convulsions. A\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-a-seizure-2860803&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;seizure&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0lasting more than five minutes will be treated differently than a shorter one. Seizures look very scary and unless a clock or watch is used, it can be easy to overestimate the duration of the seizure.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Clear hard or sharp objects away from the vicinity of the patient. Seizures can be violent enough to injure a patient.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Loosen tight clothing around the neck, especially ties or collars. These items may restrict breathing or block the airway.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Pad under the head with a pillow or rolled-up jacket.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;If possible, roll the patient to his or her left side. This way, sputum or vomit will drain out of the mouth away from the airway.\u00A0&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THE PATIENT&amp;amp;#39;S MOUTH!&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;\u00A0Seizure patients do not swallow their tongues.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;If the\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-a-seizure-2860803&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;seizure activity&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0(convulsions) last more than five (5) minutes,\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-call-911-effectively-1298360&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;call 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;After the seizure, the patient will slowly regain consciousness, if he or she does not begin to wake up within a few minutes,\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-call-911-effectively-1298360&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;call 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;If the patient stops breathing after the seizure,\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-call-911-effectively-1298360&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;call 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0and begin\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-do-cpr-1298446&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;CPR&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Tips&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;According to the Epilepsy Foundation,\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-call-911-effectively-1298360&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Call 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;\u00A0for seizures if:&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;the seizure happened in water&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;there is no way to determine the cause of the seizure (ID bracelet, etc.)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;the patient is pregnant&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;the patient has\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/hypoglycemia-symptoms-1298883&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;diabetes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;the patient is injured&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;the seizure lasts more than five (5) minutes&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;another seizure happens before the patient regains consciousness&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Also according to the\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/shakes-and-seizures-2634654&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Epilepsy Foundation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, 911 does not need to be called if the patient is known to have epilepsy, the seizure ended in less than five minutes, the patient wakes up, and there are no signs of injury, physical distress, or pregnancy.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;For more information, visit the\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;17&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Epilepsy Foundation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ol&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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