Fenichel's Clinical Pediatric Neurology:A Signs and Symptoms Approach

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. Table of contents: paroxysmal disorders altered states of consciousness headache increased intracranial pressure psychomotor retardation and regression the hypotonic infant flaccid limb weakness in childhood cramps, muscle stiffness and exercise intolerance sensory and autonomic disturbances ataxia hemiplegia paraplegia and quadriplegia monoplegia movement disorders disorders of ocular motility disorders of the visual system lower brainstem and cranial nerve dysfunction