Role of serum zinc level in simple febrile seizures: A hospital based study from rural area of Maharashtra

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2

Abstract

Introduction: Febrile Convulsion is the most common type of seizure in children between 5 months to 6 years of age. Low levels of serum zinc suggestive of increased incidence of simple febrile seizure. Aim: The aim of this study is to estimate serum zinc level in children with simple febrile seizure and to correlate the levels of serum zinc in simple febrile seizure. Materials and Methods: This hospital based prospective case control study was carried out at Noor Hospital, JIIU’S IIMS and R, Warudi Tq. Badnapur Dist. Jalna, Maharashtra between 1 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2016. This study includes infants and children between 6 month to 5 years of age. The total number of 120 patient fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in Group A, while in Group B 120 control were taken for the study. Detailed history and clinical examination were carried out. Results: In our study it is found that there is slight male preponderance of 67% in cases and 63% in controls. In cases mean serum zinc level was 62.5±3.43 mgm/dl, while in controls it was 72.14±7.39 mgm/dl, Mean serum zinc level was 9.64 ugm/dl less in cases of simple febrile seizure as compared to control which is highly significant [P<0.01 ]. Conclusion: This study shows that serum zinc levels are decreased in children with febrile seizures. So zinc supplement is to be given in all patient of febrile convulsion.

Authors and Affiliations

Seema Pravin Soni, Lalit Une

Keywords

Related Articles

A Comparative study of I-gel for general anesthesia in obese and non-obese patients at tertiary health care centre

Background: The I-gel supraglottic airway device (Intersurgical Ltd, Wokingham, Berkshire, UK) was developed in 2007 to overcome the limitations of Proseal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) Aims and Objectives: To study I-gel...

Comparison of Analgesic Efficacy of Butorphanol and Fentanyl in Various Surgeries

Background: An ideal perioperative analgesic should offer protection against the pressor response should provide intense analgesia sufficient to relieve pain of surgical incision, maintain the haemodynamic parameters and...

Comparative study of supraglottic airway device proseal versus I-gel in mechanically ventilated patients

Background: Laryngeal mask airways (LMA) represent a good alternative to endotracheal intubation in suitable cases. I-gel is more frequently used in patients under general anesthesia and receiving positive pressure venti...

A comparative study of pre-incisional and post-incisional wound infiltration of bupivacaine for post-operative pain relief in abdominal surgeries

Background:Topical infiltration of local anaesthetic in the surgical site is a simple, easy and attractive technique recommended for providing a longer post-operative pain free period and decreased opioid requirements.Ma...

A comparative study of effectiveness of video laryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy in patients with at least three predictors of difficult intubation

Background: Difficulty in achieving a patent airway depends mainly on anatomical factors which play a predominant role in deciding the degree of difficult airway. The identification of the patients with difficult airway...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP449249
  • DOI 10.26611/1014322
  • Views 135
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Seema Pravin Soni, Lalit Une (2017). Role of serum zinc level in simple febrile seizures: A hospital based study from rural area of Maharashtra. Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology, 3(2), 36-38. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-449249