What's the difference between "grand mal" and "tonic clonic"? Is there one?
When I was first diagnosed, twenty years ago, I understood that the term grand mal was outdated in favour of tonic clonic. But I still hear people - especially on this site, but also nurses and paramedics - saying grand mal. So has it made a comeback? Is there a subtle difference?
When I was first diagnosed, twenty years ago, I understood that the term grand mal was outdated in favour of tonic clonic. But I still hear people - especially on this site, but also nurses and paramedics - saying grand mal. So has it made a comeback? Is there a subtle difference?