ED Legal Letter – November 1, 2005
November 1, 2005
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AMS in children: Finding diagnostic clarity when the clinical presentation is murky
As if communication with young children was not challenging enough, the child presenting with an altered mental status (AMS) is an exceptional opportunity for testing one's sleuthing ability. The reality is that we see far more adults with AMS than we do children. Consequently, we might be tempted for just a moment to doubt our abilities.