چكيده لاتين :
Objective
Febrile convulsion is the most common benign convulsive disorder
in children. Meningitis is one of the most important causes of fever
and convulsions, diagnosed by lumbar puncture (LP), a painful and
invasive procedure much debated regarding its necessity. This study
evaluates the frequency of abnormal LPfindings in a group of patients,
to determine whether or not unnecessary LPcan be prevented without
missing patients with serious problems such as meningitis.
Materials& Methods
The study was a descriptive, cross sectional study, conducted on 200
children suffering from fever and convulsions. Medical files of patients
were taken from the hospital records and relevant data were collected
to complete the appropriate forms.
Results
Of 200 patients included in the study, 116 (58%) children were male,
and 84 (42%) were female. 47 cases (23.5%) underwent Lp, of whom
just one (0.5%) had abnormal LP and meningitis.
Conclusion
Regarding Considering the low prevalence of meningitis in children
with convulsion and fever, we conclude that by means of precise
clinical examination and monitoring, it is possible to prevent
unnecessary LP in these patients.
