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Often, uncomplicated febrile seizures are benign. When witnessing aseizure, try to remember what happened such as Did limbs twitch?
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Extractions: document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); document.write(''); Activities Computers Family Tree Health ... Treatment Definition: A seizure or convulsion can be a sudden, violent, uncontrollable contraction of a group of muscles. A seizure can also be more subtle, consisting of only a brief "loss of contact" or a few moments of what appears to be daydreaming. Some types of seizures are: Epilepsy (a disorder with chronic seizure) begins anywhere between the ages of 3 and 14 years, and continues indefinitely. It may be a familial condition. The most common cause of seizures in children are febrile seizures . Often, uncomplicated febrile seizures are benign.
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ITEMS LINKS FAQ Febrile Seizues Information about febrile seizuresfrom the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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Febrile Seizures
A febrile seizure is a convulsion, caused by abnormal electrical activityin the nerve cells of the brain that is brought on by having a fever.
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febrile seizures My 19 month old daughter had a febrile seizure forthe first time and really scared my husband and me. I am worried
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Back febrile seizures. A febrile seizure is a convulsion that is broughton by having a fever. Next page Once a child has a febrile seizure
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Extractions: find on iVillage on astrology on babies on beauty on books on food on health on lamaze.com on money on parenting on pets on relationships on women.com on work MAGAZINES on Cosmopolitan on Country Living on Good Housekeeping on House Beautiful on Marie Claire on Redbook on Victoria you are here: iVillage parent soup experts pediatrician ... fever Back Febrile Seizures A febrile seizure is a convulsion that is brought on by having a fever. And although these seizures are felt to be for the most part benign, they can be one of the most horrifying things to witness in your child. It occurs in children in ages ranging from about 6 months of age to 5 years. It is estimated febrile seizures occur in 3-5% of children. The cause of these seizures is not known, however, it appears to be related to the rate of rise in temperature rather than the actual height of fever, itself. In other words, the child that rapidly gets a fever to 104 degrees seems to be more at risk of having a seizure than the child who arrives at this temperature more slowly. In addition, there appears to be a genetic cause as well because these seizures tend to run in families. This type of seizure looks like seizures from other causes. The child loses consciousness, the eyes may roll back in the head, and there is usually stiffening or rhythmic jerking of the arms and legs. This lasts no more than 10 minutes and stops without treatment. The child is usually sleepy after the seizure but she usually gets back to normal (except for feeling bad from whatever is causing the fever) within 60 minutes.
Expert Advice -- Febrile Seizures
A febrile seizure is a convulsion that is brought onby having a fever. Find out more. Click Here!
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Extractions: find on iVillage on astrology on babies on beauty on books on food on health on lamaze.com on money on parenting on pets on relationships on women.com on work MAGAZINES on Cosmopolitan on Country Living on Good Housekeeping on House Beautiful on Marie Claire on Redbook on Victoria you are here: iVillage parent soup experts pediatrician ... Children who were without neurologic problems before the febrile seizure and have only seizures associated with fever do not have an increased risk of mental retardation. The incidence of epilepsy in the general population for children is about 0.5%. Those who have febrile seizures have about a two-fold increased risk of getting epilepsy. In other words, of those that have febrile seizures, 1% of them will go on to develop epilepsy. However, some have argued that the studies which have shown this apparent increase in risk includes those children that probably had a prior seizure disorder in the first place. Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that the use of medications to prevent febrile seizures decreases the chance of developing epilepsy.
OHSU News Release
Signs and symptoms of febrile seizure include body stiffening; face, arm and legtwitching; eye rolling; jerking of the arms and legs; staring; or loss of
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Extractions: Pediatric Emergency Services Index of current releases ... News release archive PORTLAND, Ore "Simple febrile seizures brought on by high fevers are not only common in young children, but they are also terrifying for parents," said Craig Warden, M.D., M.P.H., chief of pediatric emergency medicine at OHSU's Doernbecher Children's Hospital, associate professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics in the OHSU School of Medicine, and a parent himself. The team's review of more than 50 scientific articles on febrile fevers provides an evidence-based study of the evaluation and management of simple febrile seizures for emergency medical personnel and offers sound advice to parents facing this frightening, but generally harmless condition. "Our paper not only provides an overview of the current science, but we also present the strongest evidence to date on what parents should know regarding this condition, and we dispel any myths or misinformation that may be circulating," said Warden.
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The presence of certain clinical factors may indicate an increased risk for additionalfebrile seizures after the occurrence of the first febrile seizure in a
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Extractions: Febrile Seizures in Children Table of Contents, Chap. 44 Risk Factors of Berg et al for Recurrent Febrile Seizures Overview: The presence of certain clinical factors may indicate an increased risk for additional febrile seizures after the occurrence of the first febrile seizure in a young child. Risk factors for additional febrile seizures (1) young age at onset (2) history of febrile seizures in a first degree relative (3) low degree of fever while in the Emergency Department (4) a brief interval between the onset of fever and the initial seizure Parameter Finding Points age at onset history of febrile seizures in a first degree relative absent present temperature in °C interval between onset of fever and initial seizure risk score = = SUM(points for parameters present) Interpretation: minimum score: maximum score: 4 Risk Score Risk of 1 Recurrence Risk of 2 Recurrences Risk of 3 Recurrences extracted from Figure 2 page 375 References: Berg AT Shinnar S et al. Predictors of recurrent febrile seizures. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1997; 151: 371 Table of Contents, Chap. 44
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PostSurgical febrile seizure and Vomiting Radiology Cases in Pediatric EmergencyMedicine Volume 4, Case 10 Loren G. Yamamoto, MD, MPH Kapiolani Medical
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Newsletter
What is febrile seizure? febrile seizure or fit occurs in association with afeverish illness or infection which does not involve the brain directly.
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Extractions: The scenario for a febrile seizure to occut is a sudden rise in body temperature to 38C and above. The child becomes unconscious, suddenly stiffens up, eyes may be staring, deviated to one side or uprolled. There may be clenching of jaws and fists. This is usually following by jerking of the extremeties which starts off vigorously and gradually dampens and ceases eventually. The child regain consciousness but may be tired and sleepy after that. The doâs and donâts during a seizure.
Febrile Seizures
Approximately 4% of children will experience at least one febrile seizure, definedas an episode occurring between 3 months and 5 years of age, associated
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Extractions: How should Febrile Seizures be Evaluated and Treated? by Susan T. Arnold, MD Dr. Arnold is Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Introduction Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure encountered in infants and young children. While they are usually benign and self-limited, they frequently recur and a small number of children will subsequently develop epilepsy. Clinical features Approximately 4% of children will experience at least one febrile seizure, defined as an episode "occurring between 3 months and 5 years of age, associated with fever but without evidence of intracranial infection or defined cause" (NIH consensus statement). The majority (90%) of cases present between 6 months and 3 years, with a peak incidence between 18 and 24 months. A family history of febrile or afebrile seizures is present in 25% of patients. Most febrile seizures are classified as "simple", characterized by generalized tonic and/or clonic seizures lasting less than 15 minutes, with no focal features. "Complex" febrile seizures may have focal motor manifestations, last longer than 15 minutes, or recur more than once in a 24 hour period, and are associated with a higher risk of developing later epilepsy.
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About 98 percent of children who have a febrile seizure will never bediagnosed with epilepsy. A complex febrile seizure lasts longer
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Extractions: Febrile seizures are classified as simple or complex. Simple febrile seizures are not associated with an increased incidence of subsequent epilepsy. About 98 percent of children who have a febrile seizure will never be diagnosed with epilepsy. A complex febrile seizure lasts longer than 15 minutes, occurs more than once within 24 hours or is localized to one side of the body. With complex febrile seizures, there may be a slightly increased risk of subsequent seizures. Children with epilepsy, though, are more likely to have seizures when they have fever, because fever lowers the threshold for seizures.
Childbrain.com Seizures - Definition
6 years of age. The typical febrile seizure is a convulsive eventthat lasts about one to five minutes. This usually occurs with
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Extractions: 1. What is a Seizure? A seizure is an abnormal electrical discharge from the brain. It may affect a small focal area of the brain, or the entire brain (generalized). The area affected by the seizure loses its regular ability of function and may react uncontrollably. For example, if an area of the brain that controls an arm has a seizure, the arm may shake repetitively. If a seizure affects the entire brain, all the extremities may shake uncontrollably. Some seizures may present with staring and unresponsiveness. Theoretically, any function of the brain, motor, smell, vision, or emotion may be individually affected by a seizure. The seizure, however, for the most part will always follow the same pattern in a given individual. For further understanding of seizures, you can watch this seizure video using the link below. To view this online video, you must have the RealVideo plug-in . [Free version available.] A Video Journal on Epilepsy: "Was That a Seizure?"
Febrile Seizures
Each febrile seizure usually lasts 1 to 10 minutes. What are the causesand risks of the condition? Fever causes a febrile seizure.
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Extractions: This kind of seizure usually happens when there is a rapid rise in temperature. The average temperature at which these seizures occur is 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Some seizures may occur at a higher or lower temperature. During a seizure, the child becomes unconscious. The eyes roll upward. The arms and legs become stiff or jerk. Each febrile seizure usually lasts 1 to 10 minutes.
Febrile Seizures - What Is
fever. Any first febrile seizure should be evaluated by the doctor.The possibility of meningitis needs to be ruled out. Because
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Extractions: Beautiful babies Febrile Seizures Febrile Seizures are usually harmless and occur most often from 6 months to 4 years, although they may occur up to 5 or 6 years of age. There is often a family member who had febrile seizures as a child. They occur in about 3 to 5 % of the population. Typically, the seizure occurs when the fever is rapidly increasing. They are typically brief, lasting only 3-5 minutes. They may occur with any type of infection that causes a fever. Any first febrile seizure should be evaluated by the doctor. The possibility of meningitis needs to be ruled out. Because a child has a history of febrile seizures does not mean they will go on to have epilepsy as an adult. The treatment is based on controlling fever with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Some children with complicated or frequent febrile seizures need prescription anti-seizure medicines. Febrile seizures generally do not cause brain damage unless they last for a long time (more than 5 0r 10 minutes) and the child is not getting enough oxygen.

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