Tratamientos anticonvulsivantes de alta médica empleado de acuerdo a factores predisponentes en una crisis convulsiva febril en niños de 6 meses a 5 años ingresados en el Hospital del Niño Dr. Francisco Icaza Bustamante en el periodo de enero 2017 hasta diciembre 2018.

Abstract

Introduction: Febrile seizure is the most frequent neurological event in pediatrics that competes over 6 months and under 5 years. It is characterized by seizures accompanied by fever and absence of neurological diseases or CNS infections. We use some treatment according to whether it is in the acute phase or should be transferred for the evaluation of recurrence of febrile seizures. Hospital treatment will be indicated and if anticonvulsant treatment is necessary at discharge. Objective: To identify the anticonvulsant treatments of high employee in febrile seizures according to the predisposing factors of the same, in children from 6 months to 5 years admitted to the Hospital of the child Dr. Francisco Icaza Bustamante (HFIB). Materials and methods: It is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study. Children over 6 months and under 5 years of age admitted to the HFIB were studied with a diagnosis of admission of febrile seizure (R560). Results: 80% of the patients were less than 2 years old; 53% did not present a history of previous febrile seizure; 54% were complex febrile seizure; the axillary intake temperature was 37.5C - 38C with 63.40%; 47% received in the medical discharge valproic acid. Conclusions: Febrile seizures mostly in male sex, age group between 6 months to 2 years, complex febrile seizures are the most frequent, being observed in patients who have had a previous febrile crisis. Valproic acid was the most commonly used anticonvulsant in medical discharge.