Taking a practical, easy-to-reference signs and symptoms approach, Fenichel’s Clinical Pediatric Neurology, 8th Edition, provides a solid foundation in the diagnosis and management of primary neurologic disorders of childhood while bringing you fully up to date with recent developments in the field. It offers step-by-step, authoritative guidance that considers each presenting symptom in terms of differential diagnosis and treatment, reflecting real-life patient evaluation and management. Perfect for board exam preparation, office use, or residency reference, this well-organized, revised edition is an ideal introduction to this complex and fast-changing field.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. 1: Paroxysmal Disorders - p. v 7. Approach to paroxysmal disorders - p. 1 8. Paroxysmal neurological disorders of newborns - p. 2 9. Paroxysmal disorders in children less than 2 years old - p. 16 10. Epilepsies exacerbated by fever - p. 19 11. Paroxysmal neurological disorders (PNDs) of childhood - p. 23 12. Managing seizures - p. 36 13. 2: Altered States of Consciousness - p. 48 14. 3: Headache - p. 77 15. 4: Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. 90 16. 5: Psychomotor Retardation and Regression - p. 114 17. 6: The Hypotonic Infant - p. 149 18. 7: Flaccid Limb Weakness in Childhood - p. 170 19. 8: Cramps, Muscle Stiffness, and Exercise Intolerance - p. 197 20. 9: Sensory and Autonomic Disturbances - p. 209 21. 10: Ataxia - p. 217 22. 11: Hemiplegia - p. 237 23. 12: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia - p. 254 24. 13: Monoplegia - p. 270 25. 14: Movement Disorders - p. 277 26. 15: Disorders of Ocular Motility - p. 295 27. 16: Disorders of the Visual System - p. 312 28. 17: Lower Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Dysfunction - p. 325 29. 18: Disorders of Cranial Volume and Shape - p. 345 30. Index - p. 365
Taking a practical, easy-to-reference signs and symptoms approach, Fenichel’s Clinical Pediatric Neurology, 8th Edition, provides a solid foundation in the diagnosis and management of primary neurologic disorders of childhood while bringing you fully up to date with recent developments in the field. It offers step-by-step, authoritative guidance that considers each presenting symptom in terms of differential diagnosis and treatment, reflecting real-life patient evaluation and management. Perfect for board exam preparation, office use, or residency reference, this well-organized, revised edition is an ideal introduction to this complex and fast-changing field.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. 1: Paroxysmal Disorders - p. v 7. Approach to paroxysmal disorders - p. 1 8. Paroxysmal neurological disorders of newborns - p. 2 9. Paroxysmal disorders in children less than 2 years old - p. 16 10. Epilepsies exacerbated by fever - p. 19 11. Paroxysmal neurological disorders (PNDs) of childhood - p. 23 12. Managing seizures - p. 36 13. 2: Altered States of Consciousness - p. 48 14. 3: Headache - p. 77 15. 4: Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. 90 16. 5: Psychomotor Retardation and Regression - p. 114 17. 6: The Hypotonic Infant - p. 149 18. 7: Flaccid Limb Weakness in Childhood - p. 170 19. 8: Cramps, Muscle Stiffness, and Exercise Intolerance - p. 197 20. 9: Sensory and Autonomic Disturbances - p. 209 21. 10: Ataxia - p. 217 22. 11: Hemiplegia - p. 237 23. 12: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia - p. 254 24. 13: Monoplegia - p. 270 25. 14: Movement Disorders - p. 277 26. 15: Disorders of Ocular Motility - p. 295 27. 16: Disorders of the Visual System - p. 312 28. 17: Lower Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Dysfunction - p. 325 29. 18: Disorders of Cranial Volume and Shape - p. 345 30. Index - p. 365
