Flashcards in Seizures in children Deck (4)
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1
What ages are most at risk of febrile convulsions
6 months -> 6 years
2
How do febrile convulsions occur
Rapid rises in fever causes a seizure
3
What type of seziure usually occurs in afebrile seziures adn for how long do they last
Generalised tonic clonic seizure that lasts for less than 5mins
4
What questions should you always ask about seziures
Witness accounts
What happened before/during/after
Eye rollling/fixed/vacant
Limb jerks/shivers/contractions/floppiness
Colour pale/blue/red
Responsiveness during the seizure
Duration
Development milestones
Family history
