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no eeg after seizure. now epilepsy for child

Asked 1 March 2013 · 1 answer

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Hello; our five year old had a febrile seizure six months ago and was released from hospital same day a few hours later without an EEG being offered

. Neuorologist has now given EEG and diagnosed for epilepsy. Do we have any recourse vs hospital? Many thanks for your advice as we feel we have lost up to six months for treatment.

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Visitor answer 12 April 2013

I'm not a trained lawyer, but I did some quick research online regarding your question. According to the link below, it appears febrile seizures, in most instances, do not cause a child long-term health problems. Additionally, according to what's in the link, a full seizure workout, including an EEG and CT scan, is typically not required to be performed on kids who have suffered a febrile seizure. I've read that in medical malpractice cases, juries tend to judge a doctor's conduct on what other professionals would have done under similar circumstances.

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I am not an attorney. Your best plan of action at this point would be to speak with a medical malpractice attorney in your area. They would be able to look through your child's medical and treatment history and provide a clear answer regarding your potential legal options. They may even be able to explain the complicated medical malpractice laws specific to your state. Hope this helps.

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