title: Childhood seizures.
abstract: Seizures are a common neurologic problem in childhood affecting 4% to 10% of children before the age of 16 years. Seizures must be differentiated from other childhood disorders and correctly classified with regard to type. Emergency treatment focuses on patient stabilization, termination of seizure activity, and determination of seizure cause. Various long-term treatment modalities exist. Appropriate treatment depends on accurate diagnosis and knowledge of medication side effects and benefits.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Miami Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155, USA. mblumstein@aol.com
authors.forename: Michelle D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Blumstein
authors.forename: Marla J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010372:Pediatrics; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants