A 3 year old girl presents with a first simple febrile seizure lasting 3 minutes associated with a temperature of 39 degrees. She is now alert with a ...

Question

A 3 year old girl presents with a first simple febrile seizure lasting 3 minutes associated with a temperature of 39 degrees. She is now alert with a normal neurological examination. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with safety netting and parental education

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Arrange urgent CT scan of the head

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Start long term anticonvulsant therapy

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Admit to hospital for 24 hours in all cases

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Perform lumbar puncture routinely

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

A 3 year old girl presents with a first simple febrile seizure lasting 3 minutes associated with a temperature of 39 degrees. She is now alert with a normal neurological examination. What is the most appropriate management?