Using a practical, easy-to-reference signs and symptoms approach, Fenichel's Clinical Pediatric Neurology, 9th Edition, provides a solid foundation in the diagnosis and management of primary neurologic disorders of childhood while bringing you fully up to date with 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. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Activate your eBook today! - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Dedication - p. iv 8. Preface - p. v 9. Acknowledgments - p. vi 10. Contents - p. vii 11. List of Illustrations - p. vii 12. List of Tables - p. vii 13. Chapter 1: Paroxysmal Disorders - p. vii 14. Chapter 2: Altered States of Consciousness - p. 56 15. Chapter 3: Headache - p. 92 16. Chapter 4: Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. 111 17. Chapter 5: Psychomotor Delay and Regression - p. 139 18. Chapter 6: The Hypotonic Infant - p. 179 19. Chapter 7: Flaccid Limb Weakness in Childhood - p. 205 20. Chapter 8: Cramps, Muscle Stiffness, and Exercise Intolerance - p. 233 21. Chapter 9: Sensory and Autonomic Disturbances - p. 247 22. Chapter 10: Ataxia - p. 257 23. Chapter 11: Hemiplegia - p. 278 24. Chapter 12: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia - p. 297 25. Chapter 13: Monoplegia - p. 315 26. Chapter 14: Movement Disorders - p. 324 27. Chapter 15: Disorders of Ocular Motility - p. 345 28. Chapter 16: Disorders of the Visual System - p. 365 29. Chapter 17: Lower Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Dysfunction - p. 380 30. Chapter 18: Disorders of Cranial Volume and Shape - p. 401 31. Chapter 19: Behavioral Neurology - p. 422 32. Index - p. 435 33. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 435
Using a practical, easy-to-reference signs and symptoms approach, Fenichel's Clinical Pediatric Neurology, 9th Edition, provides a solid foundation in the diagnosis and management of primary neurologic disorders of childhood while bringing you fully up to date with 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. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Activate your eBook today! - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Dedication - p. iv 8. Preface - p. v 9. Acknowledgments - p. vi 10. Contents - p. vii 11. List of Illustrations - p. vii 12. List of Tables - p. vii 13. Chapter 1: Paroxysmal Disorders - p. vii 14. Chapter 2: Altered States of Consciousness - p. 56 15. Chapter 3: Headache - p. 92 16. Chapter 4: Increased Intracranial Pressure - p. 111 17. Chapter 5: Psychomotor Delay and Regression - p. 139 18. Chapter 6: The Hypotonic Infant - p. 179 19. Chapter 7: Flaccid Limb Weakness in Childhood - p. 205 20. Chapter 8: Cramps, Muscle Stiffness, and Exercise Intolerance - p. 233 21. Chapter 9: Sensory and Autonomic Disturbances - p. 247 22. Chapter 10: Ataxia - p. 257 23. Chapter 11: Hemiplegia - p. 278 24. Chapter 12: Paraplegia and Quadriplegia - p. 297 25. Chapter 13: Monoplegia - p. 315 26. Chapter 14: Movement Disorders - p. 324 27. Chapter 15: Disorders of Ocular Motility - p. 345 28. Chapter 16: Disorders of the Visual System - p. 365 29. Chapter 17: Lower Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Dysfunction - p. 380 30. Chapter 18: Disorders of Cranial Volume and Shape - p. 401 31. Chapter 19: Behavioral Neurology - p. 422 32. Index - p. 435 33. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 435