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Medical
Pediatrics
Febrile Seizures
Evaluation, Febrile Seizures
Lumbar Puncture
Parents
Evaluation, Febrile Seizures
Children
Consider if Febrile Seizures Occur after the Second Day of Illness
Consider if pt on antibiotics (S&Sx of meningitis may be masked)
Consider in 6-12 mo age
Do in Febrile Status Epilepticus
Encouraged in < 12 Mo Age
Perform if Meningeal Signs/sxs/other Clinical Features Suggesting Meningitis or Intracranial Infection