Paeds neuro Flashcards
What ages are most at risk of febrile convulsions
6 months -> 6 years
How do febrile convulsions occur
Rapid rises in fever causes a seizure
What type of seziure usually occurs in afebrile seziures adn for how long do they last
Generalised tonic clonic seizure that lasts for less than 5mins
What questions should you always ask about seziures
Witness accounts
What happened before/during/after
Eye rollling/fixed/vacant
Limb jerks/shivers/contractions/floppiness
Colour pale/blue/red
Responsiveness during the seizure
Duration
Development milestones
Family history
what is a casue of convulsions in kids thats assocaited with head injuries, but can occur spontaneoulsy
Intraventricular haemorrhage
What are the indications for an ugrent CT after a head injury in kids
?NAI
Recurrent vomintng
LOC >5mins
Heamatoma
Numbness
Floppy
