title: Fever and neurologic conditions.
abstract: Neurologic conditions are categorized as either those that cause a change in mental status or those that create a focal finding on physical examination. Neurologic abnormality associated with fever can be caused by a primary neurologic condition or one that does not originate in the central nervous system. Optimal management of such conditions requires high clinical suspicion and a broad differential diagnosis, which facilitates rapid recognition and effective treatment. A thorough history and physical examination are key determinants in accurately diagnosing neurologic conditions associated with fever, often requiring acquisition of collateral information from persons other than the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, 2120 L Street Northwest, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037, USA. Electronic address: aliferidge@mfa.gwu.edu.
authors.forename: Aisha T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Liferidge
authors.forename: Janaé E P
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dark
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Fever; Neurologic abnormalities; Neurologic conditions