My husband had a convulsion yesterday

That might have been the term used years ago when I passed out at the eye doctor’s office. I have very low blood pressure, and there was speculation that perhaps the eyedrops / dialation were a factor. (Probably the discussion at the desk also had stressed me - preglaucoma visit would start being charged to Medical, not Vision). Two nice ladies working the desk drove me/car home, and my husband drove home from work to keep watch over me.