ED Grand Rounds: Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies

Speaker for this CME Activity is Sonia Partap, MD, MS, FAAP,  who will present 4 case scenarios on Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies:

 Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies

Case 1: 9 mo girl

• with increasing OFC from 50th to > 95%ile over 6 months.
• development on target
• Presents to ED with vomiting and eye crossing

Case 2: 15 year old boy

• with 2 days of fever, cough, photophobia, and headache

Case 3: 2 day old baby

• presents to new onset lip smacking and apnea.
• The baby is afebrile.

Case 4: 22 mo boy

• present with acute onset of unsteady walking
• No change in mental status
• No nausea or vomiting
• Speech and eye movements normal
• Lurches from side to side when walking and falls frequently
• Unsteady when sitting

Desired Outcomes:

• Recognize signs of increased intracranial pressure
• Differentiate peripheral weakness from central weakness
• Identify risk factors for childhood stroke
• Review emergent treatments for status epilepticus for children and infants

Geared to Emergency Department Physicians, Trauma Physicians, OR Physicians, Anesthesiologists, Radiologists, and ancillary clinical staff.

CME Activity Flyer (PDF)