Neuro Flashcards
1
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Febrile Seizure
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Seizures in a previously healthy kid 5months - 5years with fever No e/o intracranial infection or defined cause 3-5% of kids Average age of onset 23 months
2
Q
Simple Febrile Seizure
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Single
<15 minutes
generalized
No residual neurologic deficits
May recur 30%
Future epilepsy 2-4% risk
3
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Complex Febrile Seizure
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Multiple in a 24h period >15 minutes Focal Focal neurologic deficits Todd's paralysis Consider w/u: LP, EEG, imaging
May recur 50%
Future epilepsy 6% risk
