Tagged: change in mental status

February 28, 2020

Hyperammonemia

The child with altered mental status certainly grabs our attention (rightfully so) and we have discussed several related topics. We often...

January 17, 2020

It is very clear that vaccinations have improved the health of children worldwide! From Measles to Mumps and from Tetanus to...

January 10, 2020

2020! What a great year to focus on good clinical vision! Obviously, in children, what we most often see is, fortunately,...

September 27, 2019

We have previously discussed how saying “It’s JUST a virus,” is not comforting to families and may undermine your credibility. For...

May 31, 2019

In Charlotte, it has been unseasonably HOT and many of us have been considering escaping to the mountains. Maybe not exactly...

November 23, 2018

Currently, in the Northern Hemisphere, it is cold (Yes, I know my cold intolerance has been worsening as my hair gets...

June 22, 2018

When managing critically ill adults or even adults with “odd complaints,” we often think of the thyroid gland and its potential...