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Febrile Seizures

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Treatment : IV hydration – based on percentage of dehydration and the calculated water deficit Ceftriaxone – IV or IM IV aciclovir Lucy has another prolonged generalised tonic clonic seizure in the ED. The overall risk of subsequent epilepsy in simple febrile seizures is only slightly above that of the general population (1-2%).

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

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Symptoms may be non-specific in the beginning with patients quickly developing septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified. Rotavirus gastroenteritis and dehydration C.