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Chapter-11 The Child with Fever and Encephalopathy

BOOK TITLE: Algorithms in Pediatric Neurology

Author
1. Passi Gouri Rao
ISBN
9789350252505
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11255_11
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. Choithram Hospital and Research Center, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre, Indore, e-mail: passi@vsnl.com, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre, Indore, India, Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Choithram Hospital and Research Center, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Choithram Hospital and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Choithram Hospital and Research Center Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Abstract

A febrile child who is drowsy is a pediatric emergency. This child can deteriorate rapidly and die if not managed well. If the diagnosis and management is done rapidly you may save his life and prevent long term sequelae like epilepsy, deafness and mental retardation. You need to think systematically while managing this child.

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