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Febrile Convulsions - Coggle Diagram
Febrile Convulsions
Seizure mimics (causes of paroxysmal disorders, "funny turns")
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breath holding attacks
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cry, hold breath, turn blue
brief LOC, rapidly recover
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reflex anoxic seizures
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triggers: pain, discomfort, minor head trauma, cold food, fright, fever
child becomes pale, falls to floor
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syncope
hot, stuffy, standing for long time, fear
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migraine
unsteadiness, light headedness, visual/GI disturbance
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fabricated/induced (NAI) (by parent, e.g. deliberately injecting insulin)
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Features
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30-40% risk of having more in same illness, esp if...
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simple ones don't cause brain damage + no increased epilepsy risk (1-2%, like normal children)
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Intro
seizure = clinical event where these is a sudden disturbance of neuro function caused by abnormal/excessive neuronal discharge