Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Pediatric status epilepticus is analogous to the multi-organ dysfunction syndrome in severe sepsis. Case 3: Headache and Arteriovenous Malformation Unlike in adults, stroke in children is divided evenly between hemorrhagic and ischemic etiologies. Pediatric Seizures and Strokes: Beyond Benzos and Brain Scans. October 8th, 2009.

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Pediatrics Seizures Stroke Radiology 40

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2016

For altered adults, use AEIOU TIPS (Alcohol-Epilepsy-Insulin-Overdose-Uremia-Trauma-Infection-Psychosis-Stroke). meningoencephalitis, overwhelming alternate source of sepsis) T – Toxins (e.g. sludge phenomenon, secondary sepsis, hypoglycemia from supply-demand mismatch) S – Seizure (e.g. 2001; 345(24):1727-33. Pediatrics.

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Seizures Sepsis Stroke Pediatrics 40

EMDocs

APRIL 1, 2025

Ultimately theres thrombus formation => obstructs venous drainage which can lead to cranial nerve compression, sepsis, death. Pneumonia and empyema may occur; intracranial involvement may lead to stroke, brain abscess, subdural empyema, meningitis, encephalitis. 2001 Dec 10-24;161(22):2671-6. How common is it?

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