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Last Update: 05/23/2024 03:05 AM
Current Deck: SLS Cards::4. Newborn health issues
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Commit #101629
Describe the features of a febrile seizure
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Usually associated with rapid rise in body temp secondary to viral or bacterial infection, most common in children aged 6 mos - 5 yrs and peak incidence at 18 months, often FHx, and typically occuring in children without neuro problems or developmental delays.
Simple febrile seizure
Simple febrile seizure
- Duration < 15 min
- Frequency once in 24 hr period
- Generalized tonic-clonic
- Quick recovery
- Duration > 15 min
- Frequency may be > once in 24 hr period
- Can be focal or generalized
- Recovery may be longer and there may be temporary weakness or paralysis in affected part, e.g. Todd's paralysis