Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

What is the abortive management for prolonged febrile seizures? _____

~_____% of patients will experience recurrent seizures after their first febrile seizure

When a febrile seizure lasts > _____ it is termed febrile status epilepticus

Prophylactic antipyretics or anticonvulsant are _____ indicated in febrile seizures

What advice should be given for chickenpox infectivity? _____

A simple febrile seizure is < _____, generalised, tonic-clonic, does not recur within 24 hours, and should completely recover within 1 hour

Lumbar puncture for meningitis in children is contraindicated with _____ septicaemia

Refer if a child cannot walk at _____

What is the most common complication of chickenpox? _____

_____ are seizures triggered by a fever (>38ºc)affecting children aged 6 months to 5 years in the absence of CNS infection