Paediatric Neurology

by Forsyth, Rob; Newton, Richard W.

• ISBN13: 9780199603633
• ISBN10: 0199603634
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-29
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Paediatric Neurologycontains all the necessary guidance to investigate, diagnose and treat many of the common and rare neurological conditions in paediatrics. Each condition is covered by its own topic providing information on symptoms and signs, complications and emergency intervention. Other contents include: anatomical diagrams for quick and easy reference; expert guidance on drug usage in paediatric neurology; highlighted emergencies section; and, North American perspectives on management.

Author Biography

Rob Forsyth trained at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. His general paediatric training was in Nottingham before moving to Newcastle to complete a PhD in brain energy metabolism. After a fellowship in Vancouver he was appointed as consultant and senior lecturer in child neurology in Newcastle in 1997. He is National Training Adviser for the British Paediatric Neurology Association and Neurology Specialty Advisory Committee of the RCPCH.

Richard Newton trained at King's and Guy's in London and then completed a GP Vocational Training Scheme in Humberside. A growing interest in paediatric neurology then took him to Manchester where he completed his higher specialist training. He has been a consultant in paediatric neurology to the Manchester Children's Hospitals since 1983 and their Director of Clinical Services, later Medical Director from 1988 to 1997.

Table of Contents

Clinical approach

The consultation

What, where, and when

History taking

Examination

Higher cognitive function

Cranial nerves

Peripheral nervous system

Neonatal neurological examination

Real world examination sequences

Synthesis

Neurodiagnostic tools

Principles of investigation

Principles of neuroradiology

Neuroradiological anatomy

Principles of neurophysiology

Peripheral neurophysiological tests

Neurophysiological testing of central sensory pathways

Specialist investigations

Practical procedures

Neuropsychological testing

Signs and symptoms

Agitation and confusion

Back pain

Behaviour disorders

Developmental delay

Exercise limitation and muscle pain

Eye movement abnormalities

Facial movement abnormalities

Facial sensation abnormalities

Floppy infant

Foot deformaties

Funny turns (paroxysmal episodes)

Funny turnslikely epilepsy?

Gait abnormalities

Head shape abnormalities

Head size abnormalities

Headache

Hearing loss

Incontinence

Movement abnormalities

MRIdevelopmental abnormalities

MRIunexpected and incidental findings

MRIwhite matter abnormalities

Numbness, pain and sensory disturbance

Peripheral weakness

Psychomotor regression

School failure

Sleep disturbance

Speech difficulties

Swallowing and feeding problems

Toe walking

Unsteadiness and falls

Visual disturbances

Specific conditions

Acquired brain injury

Acquired spinal cord injury

Autoimmune disease of the CNS

Cerebral palsy and neurodisability

Demyelinating disease

Epilepsy

Non-epileptic paroxysmal phenomena

Functional illness

Headache

Hydrocephalus

Idiophathic intracranial hypertension

Infection of the CNSMetabolic diseaselate presentations

Mitochondrial disease

Movement disorders

Neuromuscular disease

Neurocutaneous syndromes

Neurodegenerative conditions

Neurotransmitter disorders

Sleep disorders

Stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage

Tumours of the CNSVitamin-responsive disorders

Consults with other services

General principles

Cardiology consultations

Endocrinology consultations

Gastroenterology consultations

Neonatal unit consultations

Neurosurgical consultations

Oncology consultations

PICU consultations

Psychiatry consultations

Renal consultations

Respiratory consultations

Rheumatology consultations

Emergencies

Acute agitation

Coma

Convulsive status epilepticus

Status dystonicus

Sudden onset visual loss

The child who suddenly stops walking

Pharmacopoeia

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