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Common Causes of Ataxia
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Vascular (eg Stroke) Trauma Conversion disorder Toxin ingestion Basilar artery migraine Seizure disorder …
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Local anaesthetic poisoning
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tongue numbness Metallic taste More severe toxicity manifests by: CNS: seizures, coma Cardiovascular …; AVOID calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, local anaesthetics Treat seizures with benzodiazepines …
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Immigrant health - acute presentations
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, stridor, seizures Vitamin D deficiency (low calcium more likely in children <12 months) Examine for … to treatment, check nutrition and clarify seizures, link urgently with care Be wary of attributing to English …
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Serotonin toxicity
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o C Hyperthermia >39 o C Seizures Muscle rigidity Severe agitation, confusion Hunter Serotonin … seizures CNS infection Always check for Medicalert bracelet in any unconscious patient, or any other signs …
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Diabetes mellitus: management of unwell children with established diabetes at home
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all the insulin' Provide reassurance Check BGL and ketones 'My child is having a seizure' Give … vial) 'My child just had a seizure' Call '000' for an ambulance Check BGL Follow hypoglycaemia … a seizure Inject 1 mL of H 2 O into the vial containing glucagon 1 mg, gently agitate to dissolve Use …
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Febrile child
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of febrile seizures; the appearance of the child is the most useful indicator Background Definition of fever … stiffness Focal neurological signs Focal, complex or prolonged seizures Other Non-blanching rash Fever …
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Bier block
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cause seizures, methaemoglobinaemia, cardiovascular and respiratory compromise In case of suspected …
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Quetiapine Poisoning
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Quetiapine_Poisoning/
delirium, coma, hypotension and (rarely) seizures (<5%). Patients requiring assessment All children …
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Drowning
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in children who are competent swimmers, for example: seizures hypoglycaemia arrhythmias and Long QT Syndrome …
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CPG Committee Calendar
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Wednesday 20th Cough Alex Barry & Emma Welsman / Mike Starr October 2024 Thursday 3rd Afebrile seizures …