Seizures, Febrile

History of present illness:

• Description of seizure:

  • Febrile seizures are generalized with clonic or tonic–clonic activity.

  • Absence, myoclonic, atonic, and focal seizures are atypical of ...

Acute seizure management

• Airway: Position the patient laterally, suction secretions, and place a nasopharyngeal airway if necessary.

• Breathing: Administer oxygen for cyanosis; ...

Anticonvulsant prophylaxis during subsequent febrile episodes:

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against prophylaxis with anticonvulsants due to an una...

R56.00 Simple febrile convulsions

R56.01 Complex febrile convulsions

G40.901 Epilepsy, unsp, not intractable, with status epilepticus

780.31 Febrile convulsions (simple), unspecified

780.32...

Febrile seizures are generally benign, and families can be reassured that children are at low risk of death, subsequent development of epilepsy, and learning or behavioral abnormalitie...