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Review
. 2017 Jan;22(1):14-19.
doi: 10.17712/nsj.2017.1.20160244.

Childhood epilepsies: What should a pediatrician know?

Fahad A Bashiri  1
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Review

Childhood epilepsies: What should a pediatrician know?

Fahad A Bashiri. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Seizures in children are among the most common neurological disorders. A pediatrician should know how to approach a child who presents with a seizure. This review will focus on points that are important in the evaluation of children who have experienced seizures. A comprehensive and neurologically focused framework for history taking and a thorough clinical examination are the cornerstones in diagnosing and managing seizures. This article reviews the clinical approach to the diagnosis, investigation, and management of epilepsy in children, excluding neonatal seizures. A pediatrician should also be aware of common epilepsy syndromes that occur in children such as Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centro-Temporal Spikes, and childhood absence epilepsy.

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- Algorithm for acute management of status epilepticus in children. PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit- IV - Intravenous, PR - per rectum, ABC - airway, breathing, and circulation, BP - blood pressure, CBC - complete blood count, LFT - liver function tests, LP - Lumbar Puncture, min - minimum, max - maximum
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