Febrile Seizure Risk Stratification
Classifies febrile seizures as simple vs complex and stratifies meningitis risk and recurrence. Guides LP decision and anticonvulsant use.
Score interpretation
→ Reassurance; treat underlying fever cause; discharge if well; parent education on recurrence (30%) and first aid; no anticonvulsant prophylaxis needed
→ 4-6h observation; antipyretics; bloods if source unclear; consider LP if <18 months and no clear source or first seizure; EEG if recurrent complex febrile seizures
→ Urgent LP after CT if papilloedema or focal signs; IV ceftriaxone before LP if bacterial meningitis suspected; PICU; IV status epilepticus protocol if seizure ongoing
Interpretation bands for the Febrile Seizure Risk. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) · Coagulation Factor Concentrate — Warfarin Reversal
- Vitamin B complex · B-vitamin combination
- Factor VIII inhibitor bypassing fraction (Specialist drug) · Activated prothrombin complex concentrate
- Dried prothrombin complex · 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC)
- Chloramphenicol · Amphenicol — Meningitis (Alternative) / Topical Eye Infections
- Brivaracetam · Antiepileptic — SV2A Ligand (Focal Seizures)
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.