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PAEDIATRIC ALTERED
CONSCIOUS LEVEL GUIDELINE |
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EVIDENCE-BASED SEARCH
The search
strategy for literature and inclusion criteria for evidence are set out for
each of the clinical questions.
Evidence
levels and summaries for the selected papers can be found in the Recommendations.
Assessing conscious level in children
Aetiology of altered conscious level in children
Diagnosing different causes of altered conscious level based on the history
Diagnosing different causes of altered conscious level based on the clinical findings
Diagnosing different causes of altered conscious level based on laboratory and radiological tests readily available
Diagnosing different causes of altered conscious level based on more specific second line tests
Supportive treatments for children with altered conscious level
Specific treatments for children with raised intracranial pressure
Specific treatments for children with intracranial
infections
Specific treatments for children with systemic infections
Specific treatments for children with shock
Specific treatments for children with convulsions
Specific treatments for children with metabolic abnormalities