Febrile seizure. Caring for patients--and their parents.
Management of febrile seizure involves diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause and assessment of risk factors for recurrence. What should physicians tell anxious parents about this frightening occurrence? Is prophylaxis with anticonvulsant agents appropriate? The authors address these questions and discuss the changing approach to management of febrile seizure.
Monsen
R F
RF
McKay-Dee Family Practice Center, Ogden, UT 84403.
Graham
W M
WM
Snell
G F
GF
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D003663:Decision Trees; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D010819:Physician's Role; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*