Question 307 · LEK · Febrile seizures
Which is the true statement concerning simple febrile seizures?
1) they are generalized, usually tonic-clonic;
2) their duration is below 15 minutes, usually 5 minutes;
3) they recur within 24 hours;
4) after a seizure, Todd’s paralysis is observed;
5) they are the most frequent febrile seizures.
2) their duration is below 15 minutes, usually 5 minutes;
3) they recur within 24 hours;
4) after a seizure, Todd’s paralysis is observed;
5) they are the most frequent febrile seizures.
- A. 1,2,5.
- B. 1,3,5.
- C. 2,3,4,5.
- D. 2,3,5.
- E. all of the above.
Hint
Simple and complex febrile seizures differ by seizure type, duration, recurrence within 24 hours and postictal neurological deficits.
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