Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology - E-Book: Principles and Practice

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Nov 11, 2011 - Medical - 2143 pages

Swaiman’s Pediatric Neurology, by Drs. Kenneth Swaiman, Stephen Ashwal, Donna Ferriero, and Nina Schor, is a trusted resource in clinical pediatric neurology with comprehensive, authoritative, and clearly-written guidance. Extensively updated to reflect advancements in the field, this fifth edition covers new imaging modalities such as pediatric neuroimaging, spinal fluid examination, neurophysiology, as well as the treatment and management of epilepsy, ADHD, infections of the nervous system, and more. The fully searchable text is now available online at www.expertconsult.com, along with downloadable images and procedural videos demonstrating intraventricular hemorrhage and white matter injury, making this an indispensable multimedia resource in pediatric neurology.

Gain a clear visual understanding from the numerous illustrations, informative line drawings, and summary tables.Tap into the expertise of an authoritative and respected team of editors and contributors.Get comprehensive coverage of all aspects of pediatric neurology with a clinical focus useful for both the experienced clinician and the physician-in-training. Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with 16 additional online-only chapters, downloadable images, videos demonstrating intraventricular hemorrhage and white matter injury, and links to PubMed.Stay current on recent developments through extensive revisions: a new chapter on paraneoplastic syndromes in children; a new section on congenital brain malformations written by leading international authorities; and another one on cutting-edge pediatric neuroscience concepts relating to plasticity, neurodegeneration of the developing brain, and neuroinflammation.Apply the latest information on diagnostic modalities, including pediatric neuroimaging, spinal fluid examination, and neurophysiology
 

Contents

Neurodiagnostic Testing
139
Neurodiagnostic Testing
3
Perinatal Acquired and Congenital Neurologic Disorders
33
Congenital Structural Defects
120
Genetic Metabolic and Neurocutaneous Disorders
277
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
554
Epilepsy
703
Nonepileptiform Paroxysmal Disorders and Disorders of Sleep
880
White Matter Disorders
1020
Brain Injury and Disorders of Consciousness
1062
Infections of the Nervous System
1241
Tumors and Vascular Disorders of the Nervous System
1339
Neuromuscular Disorders
1463
Systemic and Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
1690
Care of the Child with Neurologic Disorders
233
Index
101

Disorders of Balance and Movement
939
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About the author (2011)

Dr. Stephen Ashwal is Distinguished Professor and Chief of the Division of Child Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He is a graduate of New York University School of Medicine (1966-70), and completed his residency training programs in Pediatrics (Bellevue Hospital, 70-73) and in Child Neurology (University of Minnesota, 73-76). His research activities have focused on critical care issues in child neurology related to brain death, the vegetative and minimally conscious states, bacterial meningitis, and near drowning; the role of nitric oxide in focal cerebral ischemia; development of animal models of neonatal stroke and the use of proton spectroscopy for outcome prediction after acute CNS injuries. He has been a member of the Child Neurology Society since 1975 and served as chair of the Scientific Selection, Ethics, Archives and Practice Committee, Councilor from the West, Secretary-Treasurer of the Society, and President (2001-03). Dr. Ashwal edited The Founders of Child Neurology, published on behalf of the Society in 1990, that is a history of the field of child neurology and its major contributors. He served as co-chair (representing the CNS) on The Multi-Society Task Force on the Persistent Vegetative State. He has been active in the development of practice parameters related to child neurology and served as a member of the Quality Standard Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology that is responsible for development of guidelines dealing with issues related to the evaluation of children with autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, headaches and status epilepticus. With Dr. Kenneth Swaiman and Dr. Donna Ferriero, he served as coeditor of one of the main textbooks in the field of child neurology, Pediatric Neurology: Principles & Practice (2006).

Bibliographic information

TitleSwaiman's Pediatric Neurology - E-Book: Principles and Practice
AuthorsKenneth F. Swaiman, Stephen Ashwal, Donna M Ferriero, Nina F Schor
Edition5, revised
PublisherElsevier Health Sciences, 2011
ISBN0323089119, 9780323089111
Length2143 pages
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