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Seizures and epilepsy
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 2-year-old has a 3-minute generalised seizure during a febrile illness and is now alert. What is the right management?
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The answer is E: Treat the fever source, observe and reassure the parents.
A simple febrile seizure does not need long-term antiepileptics, and the cause of the fever is sought.
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