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15. Post-convulsive state

 

15 (iiii) During the first hour of the post-convulsive state, it may be appropriate to closely observe the child, whose capillary glucose is normal, without performing any further tests or treatments .

 

 

Position

Comment

Neuro

Monitor oxygen saturation

Metab

– provided that is that there are none of the following: fever, rash, or features suggestive of any infectious condition, and in home a careful history has attempted to fully exclude any suspicious pointer -  eg seizure after long fast, or similar episodes in past. V Close CNS obs during the 1 hour only…

 

Agreed

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagreed

92%

4%

4%