MCQ – 89017

Question

A 55-year-old man presents with increasing shortness of breath, decreased urine output, malaise, nausea, and vomiting. He has a history of hypertension, chronic renal failure, and coronary artery disease. His laboratory data reveal very high urea and creatinine, consistent with acute on chronic renal failure. He also notes having intermittent “twitching” in his arms and legs that started recently. What is this type of seizure known as?

A.

simple partial seizure

B.

complex partial seizures

C.

tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures

D.

myoclonic seizures

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