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.
Table of Contents:- 1. Paroxysmal Disorders
- 2. Altered States of Consciousness
- 3. Headache
- 4. Increased Intracranial Pressure
- 5. Psychomotor Retardation and Regression
- 6. The Hypotonic Infant
- 7. Flaccid Limb Weakness in Childhood
- 8. Cramps, Muscle Stiffness, and Exercise Intolerance
- 9. Sensory and Autonomic Disturbances
- 10. Ataxia
- 11. Hemiplegia
- 12. Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
- 13. Monoplegia
- 14. Movement Disorders
- 15. Disorders of Ocular Motility
- 16. Disorders of the Visual System
- 17. Lower Brainstem and Cranial Nerve Dysfunction
- 18. Disorders of Cranial Volume and Shape
