Grade III: Child is in a light coma, may have seizures, pupils still responsive to light, is in decorticate posture (stiff, rigid posture indicative of damage to nerve tracts that run between spinal cord and brain).
Grade I: Child is quiet, sleepy, vomiting, and there is some blood evidence of a drop in liver functioning.
Grade II: Child is confused, delirious, combative, with overly-active reflexes, breathing quickly.
Aspirin should not be given to children because of concerns about Reye's syndrome
As many as 30% of children and teenagers who develop Reye's syndrome die
Reye syndrome is graded I through V at the time of diagnosis, in order to determine a level of severity. Grades I through III are considered mild to moderate, while grades IV and V are considered critically ill.
In the United States, the most common age for Reye syndrome is six to eight years. Reye syndrome is extremely rare in individuals over the age of 18.
Reye's Syndrome is associated with the use of aspirin or salicylate-containing products. See Related Links.
Children with flu or chicken pox should not be given bismuth subsalicylate. It can lead to Reye's syndrome
Diagnosis involves blood tests to determine the levels of certain liver enzymes, which are highly elevated in Reye's syndrome.
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