Rash, fever, and neck pain in the office: is this a neurologic emergency?
Anticonvulsants, neuroleptics, and antispasticity agents are used with increasing frequency in the pediatric population. Each of the drugs discussed in this article has serious but potentially reversible adverse effects. Pediatric primary care providers must be aware of the potential emergencies associated with the use of these neurologic medications to provide prompt and effective treatment.
Joseph
Kevin R
KR
Department of Neurology, Building 2 Room 1L, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA. kevin.joseph@na.amedd.army.mil
Richards
Karen C
KC
Rotenberg
Joshua S
JS
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004630:Emergencies; D005076:Exanthema / Q000209:etiology; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology; D009819:Office Visits; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000927:Anticonvulsants