Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Febrile convulsions
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise febrile convulsions — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Most common childhood seizure type - affects 2-5% of children aged 6 months to 5 years (peak 12-18 months)
- Mechanism: rapid rise in temperature lowers seizure threshold in a developing (immature, more excitable) brain - the rate of rise matters more than the absolute temperature
- Common triggers: viral URTI, otitis media, roseola infantum (HHV-6), UTI
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