Question

A 4-year-old boy has experienced a seizure. when you arrive at the scene, the child is conscious, crying, and clinging to his mother. his skin is hot and moist, and his temperature is 102.5°f. the mother tells you that the seizure lasted approximately 5 minutes. she further tells you that her son has no history of seizures but has had a recent ear infection. you should:

Answer 1

This child is experiencing a febrile seizure. Common in children under 5 years old due to immaturity of the nervous system. In this case, we should try to cool him with tepid water, then transport him to the hospital for further investigation