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19-month-old Girl with Seizure

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Pediatric seizures are an alarming presentation to the emergency department (ED) that can be caused by a multitude of etiologies. It is important to differentiate life-threatening conditions from more benign causes. A 19-month-old girl presented to the ED after a witnessed seizure. This case offers a differential diagnosis for pediatric seizures and uses history, exam, laboratory findings, and imaging to hone the differential in the ED setting. The surprising final diagnosis and case outcome are then revealed and discussed.

Source: Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.48773

Authors: Julie Kurek, Cheyenne Falat, Laura J Bontempo, John David Gatz

Institutions: University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Language: English

Topic: Epilepsy research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500