Cerebrospinal fluid acid-base status and lactate and pyruvate concentrations after short (less than 30 minutes) first febrile convulsions in children. Issue 11 (November 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simpson, H; Habel, A H; George, E L
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 52:Issue 11(1977)
• Page Start: 836
• Page End: 843
• Publication Date: 1977-11
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.52.11.836
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Twenty-nine infants and children with short (less than 30 minutes) first febrile convulsions were studied between 3 and 22 hours after convulsive episodes. Arterial and CSF acid-base variables, lactate and pyruvate concentrations, and lactate/pyruvate ratios were measured. Biochemical signs of cerebral hypoxia were found in only 2 patients, one of whom had short, repeated convulsions. Our findings indicate that hypoxic damage is unlikely to result from a short-duration febrile convulsion.