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Abstract
Background
An epileptic seizure is a period of occurrences based on abnormally excessive synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. The effect of this presents as uncontrolled shaky movements that include much of the body, as well as loss of consciousness or altered consciousness as seen in tonic clonic seizures or focal seizures respectively. When a seizure lasts for more than a short time, it is considered a medical emergency. In this study, we aim to assess the different types of seizures with respect to their manifestation and treatment.
Methods
The present study was conducted in the department of paediatrics at Amrutha Hospital, Hanamkonda, between January 2019 and June 2019. It is a prospective study in which children of age New born to 12 years with a clinical diagnosis of epileptic seizures were included.
Results
From the total admissions of the PICU, the frequency of the children who are affected by the Seizures was found to be 68% for the males and 31.3% for the females which are in the present study. The percentage for males in the types of seizures observed in the study which includes Afebrile, Febrile, GTCS and Focal were (10%, 28.6%, 14.7%, 15.3%) respectively and the corresponding values for the females were (5.3%, 14.7%, 6%, 5.3%). It is observed therefore that the occurrence of Febrile seizures account for the major presence of epileptic seizures in paediatrics followed by Focal, GTCS and Afebrile seizures (in males), Febrile seizures, GTCS, Focal and Afebrile seizures respectively (in females).
Conclusion
In the present study, among all types of seizures the prevalence and incidence rate was found to be more with febrile seizures. As seizures possess a relatively varied mortality rate in children the early recognition and patient education is required.