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You don’t need labs or CT scans in children who have recovered after a simple febrile or first time seizure

PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

battle sign bruises around the mastoid, raccoon eyes, or other bruising and lacerations) or reported by history – but could be identified (later) with a bleed or fracture on a head CT scan if your index of suspicion is high or the seizure is going well beyond the expected duration and not responding well to antiepileptics.

Seizures

Seizures Pediatrics Point-of-Care Testing Wellness

Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

While PCT may be more specific for bacterial infections, it is flawed by still being rather non-specific and is not validated as a stand-alone diagnostic criteria for infection in the setting of the emergency department. Evaluation of fever in the emergency department. ng/mL (strongly recommended against antibiotics), 0.1-0.25

Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing

Emergency Care Today

You don’t need labs or CT scans in children who have recovered after a simple febrile or first time seizure

Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

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