Pediatric febrile seizures and childhood headaches in primary care.
Febrile seizures and migraine headaches in children are two of the most common neurological diagnoses seen by primary care practitioners. It is essential that a knowledge base be developed to better care for this population. This article reviews pediatric febrile seizures, including management and treatment recommendations and childhood headaches, with an emphasis on migraine headaches. Diagnosis, management, and referral criteria are also reviewed.
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA.
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D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011321:Primary Nursing; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy