4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Question
An eight years old male child, with history of birth asphyxia and delayed milestones had sudden onset of aphasia after returning from school, child also has difficulty in swallowing. E.N.T. check-up is normal(no throat problem),no fever, no vomiting. on examination, gag reflux is normal and no neurological deficit. Over the period of 5 days gradually he has started taking orally liquids only. Insight of child is normal, neither agitated nor depressed. He is communicating with gestures (like noding of head etc).orientation and intelligence is normal. This child is a single child in the joint family and is over pampered. This child is said to be very stubborn. please help me with diagnosis?
Answer
Rule out TIA (transient ischemic attack). An MRI may be useful.
 
 
 
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