Weiner & Levitt's Pediatric Neurology

by Cohen, Michael E.; Duffner, Patricia K.

• ISBN13: 9780781729314
• ISBN10: 0781729319
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-03
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Part of the House Officer Series, Weiner & Levitt's Pediatric Neurology, Fourth Edition has been extensively reorganized, thoroughly updated, and includes many algorithms and tables. The new structure presents the book in six sections, and is consistent with the ways in which clinicians approach their patients. The first section offers introductory chapters under the heading of evaluation, and includes neurologic history, neuro exam, and localization. The bulk of the material is in two sections and covers common complaints and specific diseases, while the remaining sections cover drugs and diagnostic and neuropsychological tests.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vi
About the Authors	vii
About the Series Creators	viii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Growth and Development	1	(5)
Neuroanatomy	6	(18)
Neurologic History	24	(3)
Neurologic Examination	27	(17)
Floppy Infant	44	(12)
Back Pain	56	(5)
Spinal Cord Disease	61	(5)
Neuropathies	66	(12)
Muscle Diseases	78	(11)
Myasthenia Gravis	89	(4)
Cerebral Palsy	93	(7)
Hemiparesis and Stroke	100	(13)
Developmental Disabilities	113	(7)
Progressive Degenerative Disease	120	(10)
Neurocutaneous Syndromes	130	(14)
Infectious Disease	144	(11)
Seizures	155	(13)
Febrile Seizures	168	(5)
Neonatal Seizures	173	(4)
Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Events	177	(4)
Sleep Disorders	181	(5)
Complications of Antiepileptic Drugs	186	(11)
Genetics	197	(8)
Headaches	205	(10)
Large Heads, Small Heads	215	(7)
Brain Tumors	222	(8)
Neurologic Complications of Leukemia	230	(6)
Pseudotumor Cerebri	236	(4)
Loss of Consciousness	240	(6)
Gait	246	(4)
Cerebellar Ataxia	250	(7)
Movement Disorders	257	(7)
Other Movement Disorders: Myoclonus, Tics, and Tremors	264	(4)
Pervasive Developmental Disorders	268	(6)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	274	(3)
Vertigo	277	(6)
Lumbar Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination	283	(42)
APPENDICES
I. Key Developmental Milestones	289	(4)
II. Newborn Maturity Rating and Classification	293	(7)
III. Head Circumference for Age Percentiles	300	(3)
IV. Age of Copying Figures	303	(2)
V. Apgar Score	305	(1)
VI. Glasgow Coma Scale	306	(1)
VII. Management of Concussion	307	(4)
VIII. Commonly Used Drugs in Neurology	311	(6)
IX. Differential Diagnoses	317	(8)
Subject Index	325