A Review of the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in the Emergency Department.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 38(3): 126-130, 2022 Mar 01.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35226621
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Since 2014, biennial rises in acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) have brought attention to this rare but debilitating condition. Children with AFM typically present with acute onset, flaccid weakness accompanied by longitudinally extensive gray matter injury demonstrated on magnetic resonance imaging. A clearer understanding of the epidemiology and suspected pathogenesis of AFM may result in increased recognition. The purpose of this review article is to guide emergency physicians in recognizing key clinical features, initiating diagnostic evaluation and providing appropriate interventions for children with suspected AFM.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Viroses do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Mielite
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Doenças Neuromusculares
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Emerg Care
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article