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ED Grand Rounds: Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies
2007-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Natividad Medical Center, 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, 93906, United States
Sonia Partap, MD, MS, FAAP, Clinical Associate Professor, Child Neurology & Neuro-Oncology, Stanford
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)
