Infant with seizure

Question 1

simple partial seizure vs complex partial seizure

Answer 1

Simple: motor signs in a single extremity/one side of body

complex: alteration of conciousness, eye/mouth/abdomen, 30s-2m w/ post ictal state

Question 2

what age do absence seizure epilepsy start

Answer 2

3 yo

Question 3

how can absence be differentaied from other types of seizures

Answer 3

NO loss of muscle tone or urinary incontinence

Question 4

what type of seizures are febrile seizures typically

Answer 4

generalized

Question 5

on what day of illness to febrile seizures typically present

Answer 5

day 1–often first sign pt is ill

Question 6

what type of seizure will a brain mass typically cause?

Answer 6

partial

Question 7

how to adjust LP result to account for traumatic tap

Answer 7

RBC/WBC (250:1)??

Question 8

LP finding in viral meningitis

Answer 8

nml everythign excpet elevated WBCs

Question 9

pro up or down in bacterial meningitis

Answer 9

elevated

Question 10

diff between simple and comples FEBRILE seizures

Answer 10

Simple: < 15 min, 1x/24hr, generalized

Complex: > 15 min, 1+/24hr, focal

Question 11

Treatment for febrile seizure when the kid is sent home

Answer 11

Nothing really, jsut give advice on what to do. Can give tylenol for fever but NO diazepam

Question 12

common bug to cause febrile seizure + PE finding

Answer 12

roseola (HHV6)

generalized BLANCHING maculopapular rash