Proposal for a scale for the assessment and treatment of febrile convulsions
Santolaya Jiménez, J.M.; González Díaz, C.; Oria de Rueda Salguero, O.; Delgado Rubio, A.
Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 31(2): 122-126
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342 PMID: 2624335 Document Number: 340607
Prophylaxis of febrile convulsions has been very controversial. Often this prophylaxis is given based upon subjective criteria and even in the same Department of Paediatrics, criteria are not uniformly carried out. We consider of great interest to value some circumstances of the febrile convulsions, which could be worth for valorating recidives. We have quantified some parameters, that can be obtained easily. Those have systematically been used in our Department, leading us to establish and score to determine the risk factors that lead us to use or not a prophylactic treatment in children with febrile convulsions.