SAQ 527 – Paediatrics – seizure with hypoglycaemia

Marked out of 11.00

A previously well 1-year-old girl, estimated weight 10 kg, presents with lethargy and then has a generalised tonic-clonic seizure. She is afebrile.

How long can the seizure continue before anticonvulsant treatment should be given?

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

IV access fails and the seizure persists. List three (3) non-intravenous anticonvulsant options.

(Marked out of 3.0)


/ 3

The seizure continues and her blood glucose is 1.4 mmol/L. List two (2) next treatment steps.

(Marked out of 2.0)


/ 2

List five (5) likely causes of her hypoglycaemia.

(Marked out of 5.0)


/ 5

Total Score: 0 / 11

Percentage: 0%

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