2014 Infectious Diseases Seizures 
Pediatric EM Morsels
AUGUST 18, 2023
Rose 2014) They are the most frequently prescribed class of medications in adults; however, in children they are the least frequently prescribed class , <2% of antibiotics. Hersh 2014) Fluoroquinolone Use in Children: Indications for use Let’s keep this simple, Pseudomonas ! BMC Infectious Disease. 33(6): e158–e161.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
MARCH 18, 2024
A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Depending on the progression of the illness, children may present with pallor, oedema, lethargy, seizures, hypertension or abnormal liver function tests. Clinical Infectious Diseases [Internet]. 2014 [Cited June 2020]; 7: 231-239.
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Pediatric Education
AUGUST 11, 2024
There was no history of seizures, abnormal staring spells, abnormal or erratic behavior, unusual or neurological infections and no specific travel history. Substance abuse was unlikely as the cause as was a migraine, or an infectious disease cause. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2014-307853 McClellan J. 2015;100(5):233-237.
EMDocs
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
bladder incontinence) – 17% Headache – 10% Lighting pains – 10% Often described as sudden, rapidly spreading and disappearing [13] Dizziness – 10% Hearing loss – 10% Seizures – 7% Signs: Hyporeflexia – 50% Sensory impairment (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases Infection Guidelines.”
EMDocs
JANUARY 6, 2025
She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. 10 This burden of infectious disease is markedly higher than for the general population.
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