Etiology in pediatric patient presented to emergency department with altered state of consciousness: Is it trauma or not?
Journal Title: Cumhuriyet Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 39, Issue 1
Abstract
Consciousness is the state of ability of a person to perceive himself/herself and environment and to give an appropriate response to stimuli. The most frequent causes of childhood consciousness change include electrolyte disorders, encephalopathy, infections, overdose, intoxication, uremia, trauma, seizures, stroke, hypo-hyperglycaemia. Hypoglycemia is a very common metabolic problem in children. Our aim is to make sure that the diagnosis of hypoglycemia, one of the most common causes of consciousness change in children, is kept in mind and considered in differential diagnosis.
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Şimşek ÇELİK, Pelin ÇELİK, Fatma Mutlu KUKUL GÜVEN
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- DOI 10.7197/cmj.v39i1.5000198627
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