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Convulsiones febriles - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Convulsión inducida por fiebre

Prevención:

Debido a que las convulsiones febriles se pueden presentar como la primera señal de alguna enfermedad, su prevención a menudo no es posible. Una convulsión febril inicial o recurrente no indica que el niño está siendo atendido inapropiadamente.

Ocasionalmente, un médico prescribirá diazepam para prevenir o tratar convulsiones febriles recurrentes. Sin embargo, los padres tienen que admitir que ningún medicamento es completamente efectivo para prevenir este tipo de convulsiones.

Convulsión de gran mal

Sistema nervioso central

Fecha de revisión: 7/27/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:Daniel Rauch, M.D., FAAP., Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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