Day 1 :
- PEDIATRICS
Session Introduction
Chirag Saluja
Department of Pediatrics,Safdarjung Hospital
Title: Prevalence of meningitis in the first episode of febrile seizure in children aged between 6 to 18 months.
Biography:
Chirag Saluja finished his MBBS from Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital , New Delhi in the year 2017 at the age of 24.Now he is pursuing his post graduation in the field of paediatrics from the above mentioned institute.
Abstract:
Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common type of childhood seizures, affecting 2–5% of children older than 1 month and most commonly from 6 months–5 years old. It is a major cause of paediatric admissions worldwide. In India, AAP 2010 guidelines are followed for performing Lumbar Puncture(LP) in first episode of febrile seizure despite India having wide difference in the epidemiology of meningitis and immunisation coverage as compared to USA. This study has been done to find out whether AAP guidelines are applicable in India also or there is a need for our own guidelines.
Aims and objectives :
Primary Objective-To find out the prevalence of meningitis in first episode of febrile seizure in children aged 6 to 18 months.
Secondary Objective-To find out predictors of meningitis in in children with first episode of febrile seizure
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study over a period of 18 months was carried out in paediatric wards of Safdarjung Hospital. LP was performed and results analysed for meningitis as per guidelines.
Chirag Saluja
Department of Pediatrics,Safdarjung Hospital,new Delhi,India
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Biography:
Chirag Saluja finished his MBBS from Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital , New Delhi in the year 2017 at the age of 24.Now he is pursuing his post graduation in the field of paediatrics from the above mentioned institute.
Abstract:
Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common type of childhood seizures, affecting 2–5% of children older than 1 month and most commonly from 6 months–5 years old. It is a major cause of paediatric admissions worldwide. In India, AAP 2010 guidelines are followed for performing Lumbar Puncture(LP) in first episode of febrile seizure despite India having wide difference in the epidemiology of meningitis and immunisation coverage as compared to USA. This study has been done to find out whether AAP guidelines are applicable in India also or there is a need for our own guidelines.
Aims and objectives :
Primary Objective-To find out the prevalence of meningitis in first episode of febrile seizure in children aged 6 to 18 months.
Secondary Objective-To find out predictors of meningitis in in children with first episode of febrile seizure
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study over a period of 18 months was carried out in paediatric wards of Safdarjung Hospital. LP was performed and results analysed for meningitis as per guidelines.
Results: 200 cases were analysed. The prevalence of meningitis in children aged 6 to 18 months presenting with first episode of Febrile Seizure was 16%.Bacterial Meningitis was seen in 3%.The independent predictors of meningitis were high TLC(>16500/mm3),positive CRP and prematurity. High grade fever(>102ËšF),high seizure duration(>12 minutes),low MCV(<75fl),malnutrition(lesser weight for age) and longer post ictal state duration