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A 3-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of “lethargy” and was found to have ptosis with eventual respiratory failure and need for emergent intubation. There is a broad differential for a patient with respiratory failure, and careful physical examination and hist...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical pediatric emergency medicine 2019-12, Vol.20 (4), p.100742-100742, Article 100742
Hauptverfasser:	Schubert, Gena, Haverland, Josh, Wyst, Craig Vander, McGreevy, Jon
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoviruses Analgesics Blood tests Cardiac arrhythmia Coronaviruses Electrocardiography Emergency medical care Erythema Etiology Eye movements Head injuries Heart rate Influenza Intubation Metabolism Morbidity myasthenia gravis myasthenic crisis Pain Pediatrics ptosis Pulse oximetry respiratory distress Respiratory failure Saliva Trauma Vital signs
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Zusammenfassung:	A 3-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of “lethargy” and was found to have ptosis with eventual respiratory failure and need for emergent intubation. There is a broad differential for a patient with respiratory failure, and careful physical examination and history are imperative to reduce morbidity and prevent mortality. After further evaluation and workup, the diagnosis is ultimately revealed.
ISSN:	1522-8401 1558-2310 1522-8401
DOI:	10.1016/j.cpem.2019.100742