A 9-month-old infant presents with a first simple febrile convulsion lasting 3 minutes associated with a viral upper respiratory tract infection. She ...

Question

A 9-month-old infant presents with a first simple febrile convulsion lasting 3 minutes associated with a viral upper respiratory tract infection. She has fully recovered and is neurologically normal on examination. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with parental reassurance and advice, with no routine neuroimaging

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Admit for urgent CT brain scan

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Start long-term anticonvulsant therapy

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Arrange urgent EEG as an inpatient

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Prescribe prophylactic diazepam for daily use

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Simple febrile convulsion

A 9-month-old infant presents with a first simple febrile convulsion lasting 3 minutes associated with a viral upper respiratory tract infection. She has fully recovered and is neurologically normal on examination. What is the most appropriate management?