What Is Reye's Syndrome?
6. What Does the Doctor Need To Know?
Symptoms of Reye’s syndrome such as seizure or loss of consciousness are considered an emergency, and the patient will need to be seen right away. The physician needs to know some background information about the patient to make sure all diagnostic tools and treatment options are available. Write down any medications the child is currently taking or has used in the past several weeks.
A list of symptoms, along with a timeline of occurrence, is also helpful during diagnosis. If the doctor has given any directions about preparation, such as fasting in case a biopsy under general anesthesia is needed, make sure the directions have been followed. It can also be helpful to write down a list of questions to ask the doctor to make sure all bases are covered.
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