Eclamptic convulsion or fits are epileptiform and consist of four stages :
Premonitory stage -
The patient becomes unconscious. There is twitching of the muscles of the face, tongue and limbs. Eye ball roll or are turned to one side and become fixed. This stage lasts for about 30 seconds.
Tonic stage -
The whole body goes into a tonic spasm - the trunk-opisthotonus, limbs are flexed and hand clenched. Respiration ceases and the tongue protrudes between the teeth. Cyanosis appears. Eye balls become fixed. This stage lasts for about 30 seconds.
Premonitory stage -
The patient becomes unconscious. There is twitching of the muscles of the face, tongue and limbs. Eye ball roll or are turned to one side and become fixed. This stage lasts for about 30 seconds.
Tonic stage -
The whole body goes into a tonic spasm - the trunk-opisthotonus, limbs are flexed and hand clenched. Respiration ceases and the tongue protrudes between the teeth. Cyanosis appears. Eye balls become fixed. This stage lasts for about 30 seconds.
