Case Study: 10-Month-Old Female with Acute Onset of Altered Mental Status

Variability in presentation coupled with unassuming history can often lead to a missed diagnosis of accidental drug ingestion. Therefore, it should always be in our differentials even in the absence of any supportive history. Coupled with that, it also stresses on the importance of including AAP recommended medication safety and storage education in our routine anticipatory guidance to caregivers on patients’ well visits.