[Neurologic emergencies in the child]

Abstract

Febrile seizures are the main causes of seizures in infants and children. They are caused by the fever without infectious of nervous central system. The diagnosis of acute encephalitis should be suspected in febrile children whose level of consciousness is progressively altered and who present with partial seizures and motor deficit. The two most classical etiologies of ataxias are cerebellar involvement or deep sensibility disorder. Acute drug poisoning and viral infections are the most common causes. Intracranial hypertension is due to an abnormal increase in cerebrospinal fluid pression. Acute form may be a life threatening or complication of chronic intracranial hypertension. Despite its high frequency, benign form should be remain a diagnosis of exclusion.