PPT-Pediatric Febrile Convulsion

Prepared by Assis Lec Lubab Tariq Nafea Contents What is a seizure Seizure types Etiology of seizures Febrile convulsions Epilepsies of childhood Epilepsy syndromes. Febrile seizure is associated with fever 1004 F or 38 C by any method of measurement which occurs between 6 and 60 months of age PIDEMIOLOGY x 5 approximately 4 of all children will have febrile seizures x 2 of the children with first febrile seizu The infant was noted to be coughing with nasal catarrh for the last 5 days. Hours before the seizure episode, his temperature was taken to be 38.9C. . Perinatal. and postnatal histories were unremarkable. . IN. . CNS Disorders . Pre term breech difficult delivery (7mA) at 6.30 pm . Child didn’t cry after birth. . Birth weight 1.5kg. CASE . 1. No spontaneous respiration. Limp. Extremities Cyanosed . Heart rate 110/min. Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and Your Local Health Department. Febrile Seizures. Reference: American Academy of Pediatrics. www.healthychildren.org. What is a Febrile Seizure?. Dawn S. . Tuell. , M.D.. Associate Professor of Pediatrics. Quillen. College of Medicine. Disclosure Statement of Financial Interest. I, Dawn . Tuell. , do not have a financial interest or affiliation with one or more organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation. Febrile Neutropenia. !!. Please. take this brief pre-module quiz. 2. https://. goo.gl/forms/82ZE0vVBKgVwa9cQ2. This module works a lot better in “presentation” mode. 3. Outline. General principles and importance of FN. CHILD NEUROLOGIST. Febrile Seizures. Febrile seizures are seizures that . occur. . between the age of 6 and 60 . mo. . with a temperature of . 38C . or higher. ,. . that are not the result of central nervous system infection . DR.ADRIANA MOCANU. SEIZURES and . EPILEPSIES . Definition.  . . Seizure. - sudden . episode, stereotyped. , with changes in motor activity , behavior, . sezitivo. -sensory activity, emotional activity and often of . Dr M . Anas. Asstt. Professor. Atfal. (pediatrics), AKTC, AMU. Definition:. Febrile . seizures are the commonest provoked seizures affecting 3-5% children. They are . accompanied by fever (> 38. Febrile Seizures. When to Image Based on . Choosing . Wisely. ®. . and ACR Appropriateness . Criteria. ®. What Is R-SCAN?. 2. C. ollaborative activity . for referring clinicians and radiologists to improve patient . Pati Children’s Emergency Department Febrile Convulsion: Parent/Carer Discharge I nformation A febrile convulsion is a fit or a seizure that occurs in children when they have a high fever. They etal. Pseudo-Petit Mal Dischargeplaying a key role in the recurrence of FS in the presence of PPMD, and also to indicate that PPMD is a marker of favorable prognosis in reported that the prevalence o NEUROLOGYFEBRILE FITS *Kumaresan GAbstract:Febrile fits is a common condition seen in dayto day practice. The diagnosis is mainly clinical and thereis limited indications for i South Wales, Australia Key words: agechildrenfeverguidelines outcome. See Commentary, page 405 Correspondence:Dr Gary J Browne, Director of Emergency Services, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ch