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Febrile Seizures
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Attributes
Ageis Infant
Linked signs and symptoms
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Linked drugs / medications
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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Biological and test markers
9This visual map uses existing EH database links to show biological agents and lab markers reported as increased, decreased, or associated with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
9- Creatine Kinase (CK)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 35–150 units/L; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 40–170 units/LLinked diagnostic tests1Creatine Kinase Concentration
- Creatine Kinase1 (CK-BB) IsoenzymeReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–1 %Linked diagnostic tests1Creatine Kinase Concentration
- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)Reference range exampleInfant (0 - 1y): 120–250 units/L; Adult ( > 16y): 100–200 units/LLinked diagnostic tests1Lactate Dehydrogenase Concentration
- Lactic Acid (Cerebrospinal Fluid, L-Lactate)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 9–21 mg/dL; Birth - 2wks: 10–65 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactic Acid Concentration (L-Lactate)
- MyoglobinReference range exampleAll: 5–85 ng/mLLinked diagnostic tests1Myoglobin Concentration
- Osmolality, Blood (Serum Osmolality)Reference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 274–290 mOsm/kg; Birth - 2wks: 265–285 mOsm/kgLinked diagnostic tests1Osmolality, Blood (Serum Osmolality)
- Uric Acid, BloodReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y), Female: 2.5–7 mg/dL; Adult ( > 16y), Male: 4–8 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Blood Uric Acid Concentration Test
- Urine KetoneReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–0.25 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Ketone Concentration
- White Blood Cell (WBC)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 4.5–10.5 million/mL; Adult ( > 16y): 3.2–10 million/mLLinked diagnostic tests1White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Often decreased
0No markers in this group.
Other associated markers
0No markers in this group.
Introduction / full article
Febrile Seizures
Febrile seizure
This happens when a child’s temperature suddenly goes up. Febrile Seizure is the reaction of the body to a high fever. This usually lasts for just a few minutes and is not life-threatening. Although it is very scary to look a child having Febrile Seizure, parents or guardians should not panic and just make sure that the child is safe from accidents while the seizure is happening. When the child calms down, it is still best to bring him to the doctor for further check-up. A child may have a high fever, may fall unconscious, and may roll his eyes during Febrile Seizure.
Summary Reference
Treatment
1. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch283/ch283c.html?qt=Febrile%20Seizures&alt=sh#sec19-ch283-ch283c-1687a
2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11694684?dopt=Abstract