Curbside consultation in pediatric neurology : 49 clinical questions / Editors, Daniel Licht, Nicole R. Ryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Licht, Daniel J., 1962- author, editor.

Ryan, Nicole R., 1978- author, editor.

Series:

Curbside consultation in pediatrics series

Curbside consultation in pediatrics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric neurology.

Nervous System Diseases--diagnosis.

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Child.

Pediatrics--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Nervous System Diseases--diagnosis.

Nervous System Diseases--therapy.

Child.

Pediatrics--methods.

Physical Description:

xvi, 278 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Thorofare, NJ : Slack Incorporated, [2016]

Summary:

"Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional pediatric neurology references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for complicated cases or controversial decisions? Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Neurology: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick answers to the tricky questions most commonly posed during a "curbside consultation" between pediatricians. Dr. Daniel Licht and Dr. Nicole R. Ryan have designed this unique reference which offers expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with pediatric neurology. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to pediatric neurology with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references allow readers to browse large amounts of information in an expedited fashion. Some of the questions that are answered: When should I consider head imaging in a child with headache? CT or MRI? What is the acute management after a concussion? When can a child return to school and sports? What are the important things to consider when you see a child with the complaint of vision changes? Are there any diet changes or vitamins that may help a child with epilepsy? What are the signs of a stroke in a child? Are there other conditions that can present like a stroke? What are common causes of acute ataxia? What are the neurodevelopmental disorders leading to language delay and what work-up is needed? What are the Causes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, How Often Does It Occur, and How Do You Treat It? Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Neurology: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert advice that even high-volume pediatricians will appreciate. Pediatricians, family practitioners, and pediatric residents will benefit from the user-friendly, casual format and the expert advice contained within."--Provided by publisher.

"Dr. Daniel Licht and Dr. Nicole R. Ryan have designed this unique reference which offers expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with pediatric neurology. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to pediatric neurology with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references allow readers to browse large amounts of information in an expedited fashion"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Section I Seizures 1

Question 1 How Are Seizures Classified? / Nicole R. Ryan Ryan, Nicole R. 3

Question 2 How Do I Distinguish Syncope From Seizure? / Daphne M. Hasbani Hasbani, Daphne M. 7

Question 3 Are Children With Febrile Seizures at Greater Risk for Epilepsy? Which of These Patients Should Be Referred to a Neurologist? / Ryan P. Williams Williams, Ryan P. 11

Question 4 Are the Benign Childhood Epilepsies Really Benign? / Katherine S. Taub Taub, Katherine S. 15

Question 5 Do Seizures Cause Developmental Delay? Can Treating the Seizures Help? / John R. Mytinger Mytinger, John R. 19

Question 6 Does Epilepsy Run in Families? / Jason Coryell Coryell, Jason 23

Question 7 Are There Any Diet Changes or Vitamins That May Help a Child With Epilepsy? / Adam L. Hartman Hartman, Adam L., Brian Masselink Masselink, Brian 27

Question 8 Do Children "Outgrow" Epilepsy? / Emily A. Gertsch Gertsch, Emily A., Kelly Knupp Knupp, Kelly 33

Question 9 What Are Common Side Effects of Antiseizure Medications? / Laufey Yr Sigurdardottir Sigurdardottir, Laufey Yr 37

Question 10 When Is Epilepsy Considered "Refractory"? What Happens Next? / Karen L. Skjei Skjei, Karen L. 43

Question 11 Can a Child With Seizures Receive All Vaccinations? / Kashif Ali Mir Mir, Kashif Ali, Karen L. Skjei Skjei, Karen L. 51

Question 12 What Do I Do When a Child Seizes in My Office? Can a Child Die From Seizures? / Mai T. Dang Dang, Mai T., Ernest Barbosa Barbosa, Ernest 55

Section II Altered Mental Status: Metabolic, Infectious, Toxins/Drugs/Concussion 57

Question 13 What Is a Breath-Holding Spell? Can It Be Treated? / Donna J. Stephenson Stephenson, Donna J. 59

Question 14 A Mother Calls Because Her Child Has Had Episodes of Confusion Over the Last Week but Is Otherwise Acting Normally. How Should the Child Be Evaluated? / Caitlin Rollins Rollins, Caitlin 63

Question 15 A Child Has Had a Progressive Decline in School Performance Over the Last Few Months. How Should This Be Evaluated? / Xilma R. Ortiz-Gonzalez Ortiz-Gonzalez, Xilma R. 69

Section III Headache 75

Question 16 What Are the Most Common Types of Headaches in Children? / Christina Szperka Szperka, Christina, Douglas Smith Smith, Douglas 77

Question 17 When Should I Consider Head Imaging in a Child With Headache? Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging? / Laura A. Adang Adang, Laura A. 81

Question 18 What Medications Are Best to Abort a Migraine? / Steven Kugler Kugler, Steven 85

Question 19 Are There Ways to Prevent Migraines? What Lifestyle Factors Contribute to Headaches? / Christina Szperka Szperka, Christina, Emily Robbins Robbins, Emily 89

Question 20 Are Tension-Type Headaches Treated Differently From Migraines? / Joyce Sapin Sapin, Joyce 95

Question 21 What Is a "Migraine Variant"? Is It Treated Differently? / Daniel J. Licht Licht, Daniel J. 99

Question 22 What Can Be Done for a Post-Concussive Headache? / Nicole R. Ryan Ryan, Nicole R. 105

Section IV Floppy Baby 107

Question 23 What Are the Most Important Components of the Exam in Evaluating a Hypotonic Baby? / Sabrina W. Yum Yum, Sabrina W. 109

Question 24 How Do I Distinguish Central From Peripheral Causes of Hypotonia? / Michele L. Yang Yang, Michele L. 115

Question 25 What Are the Most Common Genetic Causes of Hypotonia? / Michele L. Yang Yang, Michele L. 119

Question 26 What Are the Clinical Features of Infant Botulism? How Is It Treated? / Jennifer L. McGuire McGuire, Jennifer L. 123

Section V Conclusion 127

Question 27 How Do I Know if a Child Has Had a Concussion? / Christina L. Master Master, Christina L. 129

Question 28 What Is the Role for Head Imaging in Suspected Concussion? / Matthew P. Kirschen Kirschen, Matthew P., Ronald F. Marchese Marchese, Ronald F. 133

Question 29 What Is the Acute Management After a Concussion? When Can a Child Return to School and Sports? / Matthew Grady Grady, Matthew, Christian Turner Turner, Christian 137

Question 30 What Is Post-Concussive Syndrome? / Matthew P. Kirschen Kirschen, Matthew P., Maximillian H. Shmidheiser Shmidheiser, Maximillian H. 141

Section VI Weakness 147

Question 31 How Do You Evaluate Acute Weakness in a Child? / Diana X. Bharucha-Goebel Bharucha-Goebel, Diana X. 149

Question 32 What Are the Causes of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, How Often Does It Occur, and How Do You Treat It? / Jennifer L. McGuire McGuire, Jennifer L. 157

Section VII Focal Neurological Disease 163

Question 33 What Are the Signs of a Stroke in a Child? Are There Other Conditions That Can Present Like a Stroke? / Renée A. Shellhaas Shellhaas, Renée A., Louis T. Dang Dang, Louis T. 165

Question 34 What Can I Tell a Parent to Expect About the Recovery From a Perinatal-Onset Arterial Ischemic Stroke? How About a Childhood-Onset Arterial Ischemic Stroke? / Lauren A. Beslow Beslow, Lauren A., Lori L. Billinghurst Billinghurst, Lori L. 171

Question 35 What Is the Chance of Developing Epilepsy After Stroke? / Courtney J. Wusthoff Wusthoff, Courtney J. 177

Question 36 What Causes a Child to Have a Stroke? / John M. Binder Binder, John M., Amanda L. Hollatz Hollatz, Amanda L., Timothy J. Bernard Bernard, Timothy J. 181

Section VIII Vision Problems 187

Question 37 What Are the Important Things to Consider When You See a Child With the Complaint of Vision Changes? / Robert A. Avery Avery, Robert A. 189

Question 38 What Is the Evaluation of a Child With Optic Nerve Head Elevation (Papilledema)? / J. Michael Taylor Taylor, J. Michael, Robert A. Avery Avery, Robert A. 195

Section IX Vertigo 201

Question 39 What Is the Difference Between Vertigo and Dizziness? What Are Common Causes of Both? / Alyssa Pensirikuh Pensirikuh, Alyssa 203

Question 40 How Should Vertigo Be Evaluated and Treated? / Alyssa R. Rosen Rosen, Alyssa R. 209

Section X Ataxia 213

Question 41 What Are Common Causes of Acute Ataxia in Children? / David Bearden Bearden, David 215

Question 42 How Do You Distinguish Weakness From Ataxia? / Amy T. Waldman Waldman, Amy T. 223

Question 43 How Do You Tell a Pathologic Gait From a Functional Gait? / Laura A. Adang Adang, Laura A. 231

Section XI Genetic Developmental Delay 235

Question 44 How Should I Begin a Workup for a Child With Significant Developmental Delay? / Ethan M. Goldberg Goldberg, Ethan M. 237

Question 45 What Is a Good Approach to Thinking About a Child With Multiple Dysmorphisms? / Mai T. Dang Dang, Mai T. 243

Question 46 When Should I Think About a Mitochondrial Disorder, and What Is a Good Approach to an Initial Evaluation? / Xilma R. Ortiz-Gonzalez Ortiz-Gonzalez, Xilma R. 247

Question 47 What Are the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Leading to Language Delay and What Workup Is Needed? / Laufey Yr Sigurdardottir Sigurdardottir, Laufey Yr 253

Section XII Unusual Episodic Moments 257

Question 48 How Are Movement Disorders Classified and Why Is That Important? / Jessica A. Panzer Panzer, Jessica A. 259

Question 49 How Do I Diagnose Tics and How Do I Treat Them? When Is It Considered Tourette Syndrome? / Donna J. Stephenson Stephenson, Donna J. 265.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781617115998

1617115991

OCLC:

913556494