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Recognising the clinical features of invasive meningococcal disease in children
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GBS is now thought to be a group of phenotypically similar disorders. Degeneration of the axon can occur as well as demyelination of the nerve sheath.
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Myasthenia gravis does not present often to the Emergency Department. However, it can manifest as respiratory failure
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Peripheral neuropathy is a pathological process affecting a peripheral nerve or nerves (includes cranial nerves).
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Status epilepticus (SE), a state of prolonged, uncontrolled seizures, is a common emergency department (ED) presentation that is potentially life-threatening.
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This session covers effective assessment, diagnosis and management of the patients presenting with coma.
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Back pain is common: it is estimated that 60-80% of the population have back pain at some time during their life.
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Bell's palsy is a relatively uncommon condition presenting to primary care. Despite a benign course for most children with Bell's palsy, there are a number of serious causes of facial paralysis which can be easily missed.
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CNS infections are relatively rare, but form a very important differential diagnosis in the unwell patient presenting to the ED.
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This session looks at the assessment and management of acute facial palsy.