Recently, I had the opportunity to present a morning report to the residents and medical students at Cincinnati Children’s, focusing on the topic of febrile seizures. The session was highly engaging, with a lot of interest from the audience, as febrile seizures are a common but often frightening experience for families.
During the presentation, we covered a range of topics, including the definition and incidence of febrile seizures, their causes, and how to manage and counsel families when their child experiences a febrile seizure. The session was interactive, and we addressed many important questions that healthcare providers often encounter when dealing with febrile seizures in the emergency department.
I have attached the PDF version of my presentation slides for your review. Below, I’ve listed some of the key questions we answered during the session:
These are the questions that we answered about febrile seizures:
- Slide 4: What are febrile seizures and how common are they?
- Slide 6: Why do they happen?
- Slide 13: What is the risk of epilepsy following febrile seizures?
- Slide 18: What is the evaluation and management for simple febrile seizures?
- Slide 21: What is the evaluation and management for complex febrile seizures?
- Slide 25: What is the role of lumbar puncture in the evaluation?
- Slide 33: What is the role of imaging in febrile seizures?
- Slide 41: What are the recurrence risks and factors?
- Slide 43: Are febrile seizures associated with an increased risk of mortality?
- Slide 45: Is there a role for preventative therapy or rescue drugs?
- Slide 50: How do we talk to families about febrile seizures?
Feel free to review and share these slides with your colleagues. Your feedback and any further questions you might have are always welcome!
