Main description:

Confidently diagnose and manage primary neurologic disorders of childhood with actionable, step-by-step assistance from Fenichel's Clinical Pediatric Neurology! A signs-and-symptoms-based approach - with consideration of each presenting symptom in terms of differential diagnosis and treatment - mirrors the way you would typically evaluate and manage a patient. A practical and well-organized introduction to pediatric neurology, this is an ideal resource for board exam preparation, office use, and reference during residency.

Contents:

Contents

Foreword, XXX

Preface, XXX

Dedication, XXX

1 Paroxysmal Disorders, XXX

2 Altered States of Consciousness, XXX

3 Headache, XXX

4 Increased Intracranial Pressure, XXX

5 Psychomotor Retardation and Regression, XXX

6 The Hypotonic Infant, XXX

7 Flaccid Limb Weakness in Childhood, XXX

8 Cramps, Muscle Stiffness, and Exercise Intolerance, XXX

9 Sensory and Autonomic Disturbances, XXX

10 Ataxia, XXX

11 Hemiplegia, XXX

12 Paraplegia and Quadriplegia, XXX

13 Monoplegia, XXX

14 Movement Disorders, XXX

15 Disorders of Ocular Motility, XXX

16 Disorders of the Visual System, XXX

17 Lower Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Dysfunction, XXX

18 Disorders of Cranial Volume and Shape, XXX

Index, XXX