Paediatrics: Febrile Seizure: 1. Rule out acute meningitis - irritability, high pitch cry, neck stiffness, projectile vomiting, poor feeding, seizure - focal, 15mins, recurrent
2. Electrolyte imbalance - Na, PO4, Mg, Ca, K (not usually)
3. Hypoglycemia - last meal? known DM?
4. Perinatal infection - intrauterine infection, trauma during pregnancy
5. Febrile fit is diagnosis of exclusion

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1. Rule out acute meningitis - irritability, high pitch cry, neck stiffness, projectile vomiting, poor feeding, seizure - focal, >15mins, recurrent
2. Electrolyte imbalance - Na, PO4, Mg, Ca, K (not usually)
3. Hypoglycemia - last meal? known DM?
4. Perinatal infection - intrauterine infection, trauma during pregnancy
5. Febrile fit is diagnosis of exclusion

siti hajar · Accepted Answer

Patient came with fever and fit. Differential diagnosis?

Paediatrics: Febrile Seizure

Patient came with fever and fit. Differential diagnosis?

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