Acute Paediatrics — Flashcards

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

What is the abortive management for prolonged febrile seizures? _____

Febrile seizures are mostly _____ seizures

Hint: type

Lumbar puncture for meningitis in children is contraindicated with _____ septicaemia

What advice should be given for chickenpox infectivity? _____

Refer if a child cannot walk at _____

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

Chickenpox is contagious starting _____ days before the onset of exanthem until 5 days after (when the rash is crusted)

_____ lotion or antihistamines can help soothe pruritus in chickenpox

Can chickenpox present on the palms & soles? _____