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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Special Patient Populations

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An EMR is called to the home of a 2-year-old female who is experiencing seizure activity. The mother states that the child has been sick over the last couple of days. What is the most likely cause of this seizure?
  1. Toxic ingestion
  2. Epilepsy
  3. Bacterial infection
  4. Fever
  5. Meningitis
Explanation
Answer: D - In children between 3 months and 6 years of age, it is relatively common for the child to have a seizure related to the presence of a fever. To note, the degree of the temperature is not the best predictor if the cause of the seizure was a fever, as it is the rapid change in temperature that often causes seizures.
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