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Old 03-09-2007, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ERMD5 View Post
Sorry I don't remember the question in detail, but there was a question on one of the NBME exam about a child crying after his mother stopped him from climbing ont he table and then passing out and having a seizure. What is the diagnosis.
Could this be Tetralogy of fallot???
This is Breath holding spell. usually the baby become cynotic and baby hold breath at the end of expiration.

D/D:Apneic Spell:Premature Baby
Pallid-Breath-Holding: Baby become pale..After Painful Stimulus
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