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Progressive Care Nursing PCCN Exam Prep

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A young man presented to medical emergency in a state of unconsciousness which had so far lasted for 16 minutes. According to his relatives, he has absolutely normal half an hour back, when he suddenly started having spastic tonic and clonic movements, convulsions and frothing from the mouth. After this episode, he went unconscious. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  1. Epilepsy
  2. Parkinsonism
  3. Alzheimer's disease
  4. Psychosis
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Answer- A - The most likely diagnosis for the young man who has been unconscious for the last 16 minutes, having been normal half an hour earlier and then suddenly having spastic tonic and clonic movements, along with convulsions and frothing from the mouth is epilepsy.
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