Question

A 20-month-old child has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 3 minutes in the setting of a temperature of 39.5 °C due to otitis media. He recovers fully within 10 minutes and neurological examination is normal. There is no prior history. Which statement best describes this event?

Accepted Answer

Simple febrile seizure

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Complex febrile seizure

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Epileptic seizure unrelated to fever

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Status epilepticus

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Absence seizure

Practice question

A 20-month-old child has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure lasting 3 minutes in the setting of a temperature of 39.5 °C due to otitis media. He recovers fully within 10 minutes and neurological examination is normal. There is no prior history. Which statement best describes this event?