TABLE 1.
Modified seizure severity score.
Seizure severity score | Description |
0 | Normal behavior |
1 | Hypomobility, behavioral arrest, loss of posture, or immobility |
2 | Isolated and focal myoclonic jerks including facial twitches |
3 | Strong myoclonic jerks including head nodding and unilateral forelimb jerks |
4 | Clonic seizure involving movements such as forelimb and facial clonus, with or without rearing |
5 | Tonic-clonic seizure involving clonus of all limbs while maintaining balance |
6 | Tonic-clonic seizure with loss of righting reflex (lying on side), and may include wild running and jumping |
7 | Tonic extension, possibly leading to respiratory arrest, and death |