This article describes the priorities in management of children and young people presenting with the oft-quoted triad of fits, faints and funny turns. It emphasizes the importance of getting an accurate history, and outlines the various diagnostic possibilities.
Duncan Cameron MB ChB MA FRCPCH is a general paediatrician at Glan Clwyd Hospital in North Wales. He qualified from Cambridge University and the London Hospital, and trained in Bristol, London, Cardiff and Vancouver. His interests include epilepsy and neonatology. Conflicts of interest: none declared
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