[Neurologic emergencies in children].

Neuropediatric emergencies are reviewed. In particular in this topic the Authors point out the diseases in which an immediate treatment is required. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, acute neonatal metabolic disease, seizures disorders and status epilepticus, meningitis, encephalitis, post viral neurological syndromes, acute hemiplegia, coma, acute endocranial hypertension are discussed with special emphasis on the possible causes and treatment.