Approach to Syncope and Altered Mental Status - 04/10/13
, Sudhir Vashist, MBBS, MD bResumen |
Children who present with an episode of altered mental status, whether transient or persistent, present a diagnostic challenge for practitioners. This article describes some of the more common causes of altered mental status and delineates a rational approach to these patients. This will help practitioners recognize the life-threatening causes of these frightening presentations as well as help avoid unnecessary testing for the more benign causes.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pediatric, Syncope, Transient altered mental status, Persistent altered mental status, Seizure
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Vol 60 - N° 5
P. 1083-1106 - octobre 2013 Regresar al número
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