Febrile seizures Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is a febrile seizure?
What are the types of febrile seizure? What is the difference between them?
A
A seizure in children with a febrile illness between 6 months - 5 years.
Simple febrile seizure: generalised, tonic clonic seizure lasting < 15 minutes occurs once during fever
Complex febrile seizure: partial or focal seizure lasting > 15 minutes that occurs multiple times during fever
2
Q
What kind of febrile illnesses commonly precipitate a febrile seizure?
A
URTI
Tonsilitis
3
Q
Management of a febrile seizure?
A
If lasts > 5 minutes → call ambulance, managed with benzodiazapenes
All seizures require investigation for cause
