EMS Rapid Diagnostic Testing Seizures 
Pediatric EM Morsels
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
ovale to cover the hypnozoite that can stay dormant in the liver and cause a secondary infection in the future Severe Malaria IV artesunate is currently the accepted first line treatment Previously IV quinine was first line, however it was associated with higher incidence of hypoglycemia, cardiac dysrhythmias, seizures, and comas. vivax or P.
EMDocs
MARCH 11, 2024
Authors: Gaston Omba, MD (EM Resident Physician, Makerere University); Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Education Fellow, Washington University in St. 16 In resource-constrained settings, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) on stool samples offer a viable option. Among children, hypoglycemia is common and can lead to seizures.
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