How can you differentiate between a simple febrile seizure and a complex febrile seizure?

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How can you differentiate between a simple febrile seizure and a complex febrile seizure?

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A simple febrile seizure is brief (less than 15 minutes), generalized, and occurs once within a 24-hour period. A complex febrile seizure lasts longer, is focal, or recurs frequently within 24 hours, requiring further medical evaluation.