Acute Pediatric Neurology

Part I. Acute Neurological Symptoms

1. Unconsciousness, Coma, and Death by Neurological Criteria
Tommy Stödberg, Claes G. Frostell, Björn A. Larsson

2. Seizures
James J. Riviello, Rod C. Scott

3. Acute Headache
Jens Böhmer, Alyssa A. LeBel

4. Acute Disturbance of Motor Function
Thomas Sejersen, Ching H. Wang

5. Acute Disturbance of Vision
Kristina K. Teär Fahnehjelm, Douglas R. Fredrick

6. Dizziness and Vertigo
Daune L. MacGregor, Maja Steinlin

7. Acute Changes of Behavior and Memory
Per-Anders Rydelius

Part II. Management of Acute Neurological Conditions

8. Ischemic and Hypoxic Insults: Near Drowning, Asphyxia, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Fenella J. Kirkham, Rebecca N. Ichord

9. Neurometabolic Crisis
Linda J. Meirleir

10. Approach to Childhood-Onset Muscle Cramps, Exercise Intolerance, and Recurrent Myoglobinuria
Ingrid Tein

11. Management of Seizures and Status Epilepticus
Suresh Pujar, James J. Riviello, Rod C. Scott

12. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure
Bengt Gustavsson

13. Management of Migraine and Other Headaches
Jens Böhmer, Alyssa A. LeBel

14. Central Nervous System Infections (Bacteria and Parasites)
Charles R. J. C. Newton

15. Management of Acute Neuromuscular Disorders
Ching H. Wang, Thomas Sejersen

16. Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Pinki A. Munot, Gabrielle A. deVeber, Vijeya Ganesan

17. Viral Infections and Autoimmune and Demyelinating Conditions of the Central Nervous System
Marc Tardieu, Ariane G. Soldatos, Mark P. Gorman

18. Spasticity, Dystonia, and Other Movement Disorders: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide
A. Sebastian Schroeder, Steffen Berweck, Edward R. Dabrowski, Florian Heinen

19. Acute Pain
Stefan Lundeberg, Alyssa A. LeBel

Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Neurology, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine