Pediatric Definition - Febrile Seizures
Febrile Seizues
Febrile seizures mostly present in 3 months to 6 years of age. The infant may present with fever. Most cases of febrile seizures last less than 5 minutes.
May develop into epilepsy in some cases. Status epilepticus is rarely happen. High risk of developing adult epilepsy.
The treatment of febrile seizure, may include treating the underlying factors such as antipyretic for fever or Diastat ( rectal valium gel)
The differential diagnosis of febrile seizures are urinary tract infection, immunization, roseola, meningitis, encephalitis, upper respiratory tract infection and gastroenteritis.
Febrile seizures mostly present in 3 months to 6 years of age. The infant may present with fever. Most cases of febrile seizures last less than 5 minutes.
May develop into epilepsy in some cases. Status epilepticus is rarely happen. High risk of developing adult epilepsy.
The treatment of febrile seizure, may include treating the underlying factors such as antipyretic for fever or Diastat ( rectal valium gel)
The differential diagnosis of febrile seizures are urinary tract infection, immunization, roseola, meningitis, encephalitis, upper respiratory tract infection and gastroenteritis.