Evaluation of the Child with Febrile Seizures

摘要: Publisher Summary Febrile seizures result from age-dependent brain hyperexcitability that is induced by fever. Though there are important genetic influences render a child with fever more likely to develop seizures, it the causes seizure. In who convulsing fever, consider something in addition has caused have Based on specifics of each case, diagnostic evaluation febrile seizure can be very limited or moderately comprehensive. A defined as association illness absence central nervous system infection acute electrolyte imbalance children without prior afebrile seizures. Many laboratory studies been shown unhelpful management except when specific symptoms signs exist. Electroencephalography probably most helpful those whom uncertain whether occurred. Meningeal may absent often young and occasionally older ones meningitis.