Your 8 year old patient was unresponsive for five seconds. During that time, he had a blank and unblinking stare, but no loss of muscle tone. You suspect a

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Petit mal seizures, also known as absence seizures, are characterized by brief, sudden lapses in attention or consciousness, often with a blank and unblinking stare, but without loss of muscle tone. This description matches the symptoms observed in the patient.

Your 8 Year Old Patient Was Unresponsive for Five Seconds