Children Presenting With Complex Febrile Seizures Do Not Routinely Need Computed Tomography Scanning in the Emergency Department

DiMario discusses why children presented with complex febrile seizures do not routinely need computed tomography scanning in the emergency department. Although there has existed ample investigation and data concerning initial management, treatment approaches, and outcomes in children with simple feb...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2006-02, Vol.117 (2), p.528-530
1. Verfasser: DiMario, Francis J., Jr
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:DiMario discusses why children presented with complex febrile seizures do not routinely need computed tomography scanning in the emergency department. Although there has existed ample investigation and data concerning initial management, treatment approaches, and outcomes in children with simple febrile seizures, there has been somewhat less well-developed data concerning complex febrile seizures.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2005-2012