Critical Care Conditions

Meningitis is inflammation of the brain's protective membranes, encephalitis is brain inflammation and dengue with complications can cause bleeding or organ damage. These conditions need immediate care, often involving hospitalization, fluids and sometimes surgery.

Severe dehydration occurs when a child loses too much water and salt, leading to low blood pressure and organ damage.

Severe infections, including sepsis, are life-threatening conditions caused by the body's overwhelming response to infection. Symptoms include fever, rapid breathing, and confusion. Sepsis requires urgent medical treatment with antibiotics to prevent organ failure.

Neurological emergencies include conditions such as status epilepticus, where seizures don't stop, and traumatic brain injury, which can cause swelling or bleeding in the brain.