NEURO - Seizure Disorders

Question 1

What is a Febrile Convulsion?

Answer 1

A type of seizure that occurs in children with a high fever.

Question 2

Aetiology of Febrile Convulsion.

Answer 2

NO UNDERLYING NEUROLOGICAL PATHOLOGY e.g. Epilepsy, Meningitis, Tumour.

Question 3

Epidemiology of Febrile Convulsion.

Answer 3

Between 6 Months and 5 Years.

Question 4

What are Simple Febrile Convulsions?

Answer 4

Generalised tonic-clonic seizure that last less than 15 minutes and occur only once during an illness.

Question 5

What are Complex Febrile Convulsions?

Answer 5

Partial/Focal seizures, lasting more than 15 minutes and occurring multiple times during the same illness.

Question 6

Diagnosis of Febrile Convulsions.

Answer 6

Diagnosis of Exclusion.

Question 7

Management of Febrile Convulsion.

Answer 7

1. Manage Underlying Source of Infection.
2. Control Fever - Simple Analgesia.
3. Parents’ Advice on Seizure Management.

Question 8

Advice to Parents for Future (5).

Answer 8

1. Stay with Child.
2. Safe Place e.g. Carpeted Floor with Pillow.
3. Recovery Position and Away from Source of Injury.
4. Nothing in their Mouth.
5. Ambulance After 5 minutes.