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[Neurologic emergencies in children]
La Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica : Medical and Surgical Pediatrics
|November 1, 1988
Insights
This review covers critical pediatric neurological emergencies requiring immediate intervention. It details conditions like hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and status epilepticus, emphasizing prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Emergency Medicine
Context:
- Neuropediatric emergencies present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Rapid identification and management are crucial for optimal patient outcomes.
Purpose:
- To review emergent neurological conditions in children.
- To highlight diseases necessitating immediate medical intervention.
- To emphasize the causes and treatment strategies for these critical conditions.
Summary:
- The review discusses urgent neuropediatric conditions including hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal metabolic disorders, seizures, status epilepticus, meningitis, encephalitis, post-viral syndromes, acute hemiplegia, coma, and acute intracranial hypertension.
- Emphasis is placed on the etiology and therapeutic approaches for each condition.
Impact:
- Provides a concise overview for clinicians managing pediatric neurological emergencies.
- Aims to improve the timely and effective treatment of life-threatening neurological conditions in children.
Abstract:
Neuropediatric emergencies are reviewed. In particular in this topic the Authors point out the diseases in which an immediate treatment is required. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, acute neonatal metabolic disease, seizures disorders and status epilepticus, meningitis, encephalitis, post viral neurological syndromes, acute hemiplegia, coma, acute endocranial hypertension are discussed with special emphasis on the possible causes and treatment.