In this episode, Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe tackle one of the scariest moments for parents — when a child has a seizure during a fever. They break down what febrile seizures are, why they happen, what to do in the moment, and when to seek medical care. What We Cover: What febrile seizures are and how they differ from epilepsyWhy they happen — and why it’s the rapid rise in temperature, not the height of the fever, that mattersWhat they look like, including how to tell a si...
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In this episode, Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe tackle one of the scariest moments for parents — when a child has a seizure during a fever. They break down what febrile seizures are, why they happen, what to do in the moment, and when to seek medical care. What We Cover: What febrile seizures are and how they differ from epilepsyWhy they happen — and why it’s the rapid rise in temperature, not the height of the fever, that mattersWhat they look like, including how to tell a si...
We’re back with our parallel season of The Doc Talk Podcast, where we recap Season 1 of The Pitt, the medical drama we can’t stop talking about. This week’s a double-header: Episodes 2 and 3. The pace slows down but the stories hit hard: an opioid overdose that shook us, a trainee’s first patient death, tough family battles over advanced directives, and a raw look at racism in medicine. We’ve also added Teaching Corners with real take-home tips, like why it’s so important to talk about ...
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In this episode, Dr. Shazma Mithani and Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe tackle one of the scariest moments for parents — when a child has a seizure during a fever. They break down what febrile seizures are, why they happen, what to do in the moment, and when to seek medical care. What We Cover: What febrile seizures are and how they differ from epilepsyWhy they happen — and why it’s the rapid rise in temperature, not the height of the fever, that mattersWhat they look like, including how to tell a si...
