This new edition fills an important gap in the literature by providing a concise treatment of pediatric neurology that focuses on the most commonly seen diseases with clinical guidelines that help today« busy practitioner find answers quickly. The book is divided into three sections starting with the tools required for a pediatric neurologic evaluation, then moving through classic disease states and disorders with the last section focusing on approaches to key clinical problems in children and adolescents. Each section is edited by the key opinion leaders in the field with dynamic features that get to the information quickly including: Tools for diagnosis Chapter opening outlines Disease "Features" tables "Pearls and Perils" boxes "Consider Consultation When« " boxes Selected annotated bibliographies Key Clinical Questions
A practical and well-organized introduction to pediatric neurology, this is an ideal resource for board exam preparation, office use, and reference during residency.
Providing a broad window on the primary disorders seen in childhood, this book interweaves the expertise of field leaders from top national institutions to concisely distill the foundations of clinical pediatric neurology.
The book presents sixty cases with discussions structured according to the neurology oral boards format: localization of neurologic findings; differential diagnosis and most likely diagnosis; diagnostic workup; and patient management.
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... University of Melbourne, Melbourne; Paediatric Neurologist, Austin Health, Heidelberg; Paediatric Neurologist, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia Genetics of Epilepsy Mark S. Scher, MD Professor of Pediatrics, ...
Manual of Pediatric Neurology is an easy-to-read and easy-to-access text based on clinical scenarios. The book comprises a collection of chapters that address frequently encountered conditions in all clinical settings.
This book is an accessible tool for practising and trainee paediatric neurologists. It aids diagnosis and patient management in child neurology, with a rational and efficient approach to assessment, investigation and treatment.
Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithms in every chapter Boxed element for “when to refer” Diagnostic Tests-What to order is discussed, not what to consider ordering Medical Treatment includes drugs and dosages in tabular format Icons to ...
A Color Handbook James F Bale Jr, Joshua L Bonkowsky, Francis M Filloux, Gary L Hedlund, Paul D Larsen, Denise C. Morita ... Xanthochromia can also be observed when the serum bilirubin exceeds 15 mg/dl (256.5 μmol/l) and in infants or ...