An 18-month-old boy is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure at home that lasted about 2 minutes and stopped on its own. He was drowsy for 10 minutes afterward. His mother reports 1 day of rhinorrhea and fever, and he has had no previous seizures. He is developmentally normal, his immunizations are up to date, and there is no family history of epilepsy. His weight is 11 kg. On examination he is alert, playful, and interactive, with clear rhinorrhea, normal tympanic membranes, no neck stiffness, and a normal neurologic examination.
| Heart rate | 138/min |
| Respiratory rate | 28/min |
| Temperature | 38.9 °C |
| O2 saturation | 98%, room air |
| Blood pressure | 92/58 mm Hg |
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