Paediatric Clinical Neurology
A Color Handbook

James F. Bale
Professor, Associate Chair and Program Director, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Utah, USA

Joshua L. Bonkowsky
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Francis M. Filloux
Professor, Division Chief, Department of Paediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Utah, USA

Gary L. Hedlund
Pediatric Neuroradiologist, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Paul D. Larsen
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurological Science,Division Head, Pediatric Neurology, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, USA

Denise M. Nielsen
Instructor, Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

The past 40 years have seen remarkable advances in paediatric neurology and in many interfacing disciplines, especially medical imaging, genetics and infectious diseases. Yet the fundamentals of neurological examination and history remain essential in the accurate diagnosis of conditions affecting the child’s nervous system.

The book begins with a detailed discussion of neurological examination techniques. It also covers basic formulation of differential diagnoses and management using neuroradiology, electrophysiology, genetic and metabolic testing, including sampling cerebrospinal fluids essential in the diagnosis and management of infectious conditions. The second section of the book follows a problem-based approach recognising how diseases present in the real world. It employs practical, symptom and sign-based strategies for virtually all conditions encountered by the practitioner.

Throughout the authors emphasise patterns of disease and how recognising them can be the first step to successful management of the child with a neurological problem. They conclude with a detailed discussion of neurological emergencies and recognise that such conditions present first to someone other than to a paediatric neurologist.

Of interest to paediatric neurologists, paediatricians, primary care physicians, and emergency physicians in training and practice.

Short Contents

Section One: Core Concepts

1. The neurological examination
2. Neuroimaging
3. Electrophysiology evaluation
4. Cerebrospinal fluid
5. Genetic evaluation
6. Newborn screening and inborn errors of metabolism.

Section Two: A Problem-based Approach to Paediatric Neurological Disorders

7. Disorders of development
8. Disorders of behaviour and cognition
9. Disorders of hearing and language
10. Disorders of head size and shape
11. Disorders of cranial nerves
12. Disorders of peripheral nerves
13. Disorders of gait and balance
14. Disorders of sleep
15. Disorders of newborn
16. Acute and focal deficits
17. The dimorphic child
18. Headaches
19. Hypotonia/weakness
20. Neurological infections
21. Movement disorders
22. Seizures and other paroxysmal disorders
23. Neurological emergencies

Legends

Further reading

Index