Last updated on 11 May 2022 at 10:52 AM (Paed07)
Altered level of consciousness in a child |
Applied Science for Medicine |
Clinical and Communication Skills |
Personal and Professional Skills |
Hauora Māori |
Population Health |
Conditions to be considered relating to this scenario | |
Common | febrile convulsion, seizure disorder and/or status epilepticus, meningitis, other infection leading to septic collapse and/or seizure, head injury, breath holding attacks |
Less common but 'important not to miss' | raised intracranial pressure, subdural tumour, metabolic disorders, non accidental injury/head trauma, drug induced- accidental ingestion, encephalitis, meningitis |
Uncommon | diabetic ketoacidosis, cerebrovascular accident, cardiac arrhythmias, hypoglycaemia, organ failure (liver, renal, Reyes syndrome) |