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What is the temperature threshold for a febrile seizure?
What is the temperature threshold for a febrile seizure?
What is the typical age range for febrile seizures?
What is the typical age range for febrile seizures?
Which of the following is not a requirement for a febrile seizure?
Which of the following is not a requirement for a febrile seizure?
How does the long-term mortality rate of complex febrile seizures compare to the general population?
How does the long-term mortality rate of complex febrile seizures compare to the general population?
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What is the approximate percentage of neurologically healthy infants and children who experience at least one febrile seizure?
What is the approximate percentage of neurologically healthy infants and children who experience at least one febrile seizure?
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Which of the following is considered the most significant risk factor for recurrence of febrile seizures?
Which of the following is considered the most significant risk factor for recurrence of febrile seizures?
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What is the key distinguishing feature of a complex febrile seizure compared to a simple febrile seizure?
What is the key distinguishing feature of a complex febrile seizure compared to a simple febrile seizure?
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What is the primary reason for the approximately 2-fold increase in long-term mortality rate observed in children with complex febrile seizures?
What is the primary reason for the approximately 2-fold increase in long-term mortality rate observed in children with complex febrile seizures?
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What is the approximate percentage of neurologically healthy infants and children who experience at least one febrile seizure?
What is the approximate percentage of neurologically healthy infants and children who experience at least one febrile seizure?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a febrile seizure to be considered?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a febrile seizure to be considered?
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Study Notes
Definition of Febrile Seizures
- Febrile seizures occur between the age of 6 and 60 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher
- They are not the result of central nervous system infection or any metabolic imbalance
- They occur in the absence of a history of prior afebrile seizures
Prevalence of Febrile Seizures
- Between 2% and 5% of neurologically healthy infants and children experience at least 1 febrile seizure, usually simple
Impact of Complex Febrile Seizures
- Complex febrile seizures may have an approximately 2-fold long-term increase in mortality, as compared to the general population, over the subsequent 2 years
- This increased mortality is likely due to coexisting pathology
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Febrile Seizures
- Age is a major risk factor for recurrence
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Learn about febrile seizures that occur between the age of 6 and 60 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher in children. Understand the characteristics, prevalence, and distinction from other types of seizures.
