Acute Pediatric Neurology

Editors: Thomas Sejersen, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Astrid Lindgrens Barnsjukhus, Stockholm, Sweden   Ching H. Wang, MD, PhD Professor of Paediatric Neurology, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center; Attending Physician, Department of Paediatric Neurology, Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas

Part 1: Acute Neurological Symptoms.- Unconsciousness, Coma, and Death by Neurological Criteria.- Seizures.- Acute Headache.- Acute Disturbance of Motor Function.- Acute Disturbance of Vision.- Dizziness and Vertigo.- Acute Changes of Behavior and Memory.- Part 2: Management of Acute Neurological Conditions.- Ischemic and Hypoxic Insults: Near Drowning, Asphyxia, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.- Neurometabolic Crisis.- Approach to Muscle Cramps, Exercise Intolerance and Recurrent Myoglobinuria.- Management of Seizures and Status Epilepticus.- Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure.- Management of Migraine and Other Headaches.- Central Nervous System Infections (bacteria and parasites).- Management of Acute Neuromuscular Disorders.- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases.- Viral Infections, Autoimmune and Demyelinating Conditions of the Central Nervous System.- Spasticity, Dystonia, and Other Movement Disorders: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide.- Acute Pain.