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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Postictal • Concussion ... Post-Ictal • Concussion ... Encephalitis #Altered #ALOC
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Concussions Concussion ... may also cause concussion ... Concussion is ... of iniury #Concussion ... #Pediatric #Peds
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Other • Trauma / Concussion ... Altered #comatose #aloc
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease

#Clinical #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics #HFMD #HandFootMouth #Disease #SkinRash
Disease #Clinical #Photo ... #Peds #Pediatrics
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
definition of a concussion ... #PatientInfo #Peds
Tinea Pedis: Scaly red erruption of the feet caused by fungal dermatitis.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD
Tinea Pedis: Scaly ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... SkinRash #Tinea #Pedis
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
50% - Altered LOC ... affected (inc pets
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
SSSS #Clinical #Photo ... #Peds #Pediatrics
This is another example of facial bruising. Here again the face appears to be cyanotic (including
bruising #newborn #peds ... pediatrics #clinical #photo
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
food allergies, meds ... Images #Clinical #Photo