Melissa Eiseman is a student in the doctor of medical science program at A.T. Still University, a lecturer/faculty member in the PA program at Rutgers School of Health Professions in Piscataway, N.J., and practices at PM Pediatric Urgent Care in Holmdel, N.J. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2024 Sep 1;37(9):37-41. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000000000000052. Epub 2024 Aug 27.
Febrile seizures are the most common seizure disorder in childhood. Most febrile seizures have a benign course and children have a good prognosis. However, febrile seizures are traumatizing events for a child's family or caregiver to witness. Appropriate caregiver education is crucial to ease anxiety. This article reviews the risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of febrile seizures in addition to providing a guideline for effective caregiver education and support.
热性惊厥是儿童期最常见的癫痫发作。大多数热性惊厥呈良性病程，患儿预后良好。然而，热性惊厥对患儿的家庭或照顾者来说是一个痛苦的事件。因此，对照顾者进行适当的教育至关重要，可以缓解其焦虑。本文回顾了热性惊厥的危险因素、临床表现、诊断、治疗和预防，并提供了 caregiver 教育和支持的有效指导。
