Unusual case of stroke in childhood

You receive a prealert call from a paramedic team stating they are managing a 12-year-old girl with acute left-sided weakness. As you prepare for the patient’s arrival, you go through a list of potential differentials. Question 1 Which of the following is not part of the differential list? Haemorrhagic stroke. Hypoglycaemia. Bell’s palsy. Migraine. Todds’ paresis. Question 2 What is the recommended time to CT following this type of presentation to the emergency department? 15 min. 40 min. 60 min. 120 min. The time to CT is only applicable to adult patients. The family report intermittent frontal headaches and vomiting for a week, with fever >38°C Celsius. She is noted to be alert with no concerns with airway, breathing or circulation. She is communicating in short sentences. Observations are within normal parameters. Blood sugar 7 mmol/L....
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Epilogue Source Type: research