Topic
The Case of a 21-Year-Old Female With Fever, Vomiting and Dizziness

Presented By
Rose Bayer, MD, pediatric resident, PGY-2, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Elise Mercier, MD, child neurology fellow, PGY-5, Section of Neurology, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Giulio Zuccoli, MD, section head, Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Donald P. Goldsmith, MD, section chief, Section of Rheumatology, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children; professor of pediatrics

Learning Objectives

• Outline the initial approach to diagnosis and management of an adolescent with fever, headache, vomiting, and dizziness
• Discuss the imaging, laboratory work, and other diagnostic studies obtained for this patient, and the clinical progression leading to the final diagnosis
• Discuss the pathophysiology, management, and prognosis of the final diagnosis

Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children

Accreditation Statement
Tower Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tower Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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