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Acute Confusion
Summary points from NICE guidance relating to acute confusion in children are:
For children with unexplained acute confusion: arrange an emergency transfer to hospital and measure blood glucose.
Be aware that acute confusion in children can be a symptom of meningitis, encephalitis or poisoning. If infection is suspected requires an assessment of possible sepsis.
For children with acute confusion who have a non-blanching rash or other signs or symptoms suggestive of meningococcal septicaemia, then manage as for possible meningococcal septicaemia
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