In pediatric patients, a low level of oxygen in the blood, head trauma, seizures, infection, low blood sugar, and drug or alcohol ingestion are the most common causes of which of the following?

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These conditions can lead to altered mental status in pediatric patients by affecting the brain's function, either through direct injury (as in head trauma or seizures), by impairing the delivery of oxygen or nutrients (as in low levels of oxygen in the blood or low blood sugar), or through toxic effects (as in drug or alcohol ingestion) or infection.

In Pediatric Patients, a Low Level of Oxygen in the Blood