‘Children are able to maintain their blood pressure through physiological compensation mechanisms in the early phases of serious illness, and the early signs of illness may be quite subtle. […] Once a child decompensates, he or she can collapse extremely quickly’ (Brugha et al, 2013: 11).
Reference:
Brugha, R. et al (2013) Paediatric Clinical Examination, London: JP Medical Ltd
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