Question

Name three diseases that could cause an altered state of consciousness in a 6-year-old child. Define each condition and identify the symptoms. How does the mental status of the child differ for each disease?

Answer 1

THREE DISEASES THAT COULD CAUSE AN ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN 6 YEAR OLD CHILD :

1. Encephalitis.

2. Meningitis.

3. Seizures.

ENCEPHALITIS : Encephalitis is a condition in which brain is inflamed and it is caused by infection.

SYMPTOMS:

• As it is caused by infection, the classic symptoms is fever.
• Sore throat.
• Stiff neck, and back.
• headache.
• Sensitivity to light.

MENINGITIS: Meningitis is a medical condition in which the meninges which surrounds the brain and spinal cord is inflammed.

SYMPTOMS:

• Fever.
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Decrease IQ level

SEIZURES : Seizures or epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which there is misbalance in the activity of the brain chemistry thereby causing seizures, unconciousness and loss of awareness.

SYMPTOMS:

• Involuntary convulsion.
• unusual behaviour.
• Unconciousness.