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| Indications for LP in Children with FS |
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| A visit for medical care within previous 48 hours |
| Seizures on arrival to the emergency room |
| Focal seizure |
| Febrile status |
| Suspicious findings on physical and neurologic examination |
| First complex febrile seizure |
| Prolonged lethargy, or any altered level of consciousness after the seizure |
LP: Lumber puncture/ FS: Febrile Seizure
