Altered states of consciousness.
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1. List the common causes of altered level of consciousness. 2. Discuss how to differentiate medical and structural causes of altered level of consciousness. 3. Develop a plan for the initial phase of evaluation for an altered level of consciousness. 4. Recognize the importance of radiologic imaging in a child who has an altered level of consciousness. 5. Know which ingestions are likely to cause neurologic adverse effects.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics in review
دوره 27 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006