A 2-year-old girl has her first simple febrile seizure lasting 2 minutes during a viral illness. She returns to normal quickly and examination is unre...

Question

A 2-year-old girl has her first simple febrile seizure lasting 2 minutes during a viral illness. She returns to normal quickly and examination is unremarkable. According to paediatric seizure guidance, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Provide parental education and no routine long-term anticonvulsant therapy

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Start long-term anticonvulsant therapy

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Arrange urgent CT brain and lumbar puncture in all cases

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Admit to intensive care for 24-hour observation

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Restrict routine vaccinations as they may trigger seizures

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Simple febrile seizure

A 2-year-old girl has her first simple febrile seizure lasting 2 minutes during a viral illness. She returns to normal quickly and examination is unremarkable. According to paediatric seizure guidance, what is the most appropriate management?