First published: 19881 languageISBN: 9781416061854
Description
This completely revised and updated 5th Edition reflects the many new advances in the field. Organized by chief complaint, this resource features clear algorithms that smoothly guide readers step by step from presenting symptoms through evaluation and management. Thorough discussions clearly define age at onset, course of illness, discriminating features, treatment options, and more. Features remarkably practical coverage of the primary neurological disorders of childhood. The book organizes information by signs and symptoms for quick access to specific guidance, and makes an excellent review source for preparation for both neurologists and pediatricians, as well as for the pediatric section of the Neurology Board Certification exam, and includes a complete differential diagnosis of each presenting complaint, in table form, for easy reference.