(eBook) Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice by Greenfield

This is the PDF eBook version for Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice – Recognition and Management by Jeffrey P. Greenfield, Caroline B. Long

Table of Contents

Section 1: Development of the Brain and Spine
1 Normal Development of the Skull and Brain
2 The Neurologic Exam in Neonates and Toddlers
Section 2: Newborn through Infancy
3 Birth Trauma to the Scalp and Skull
4 Brachial Plexus Injuries during Birth
5 Neonatal Brain Injury
6 Evaluation of Head Shape in the Pediatric Practice: Plagiocephaly vs. Craniosynostosis
7 Neurocutaneous Disorders
8 Cutaneous Markers of Spinal Dysraphism
9 Tethered Cord
10 Lumps and Bumps: Scalp and Skull Lesions
Section 3: Hydrocephalus Primer
11 Intraventricular Hemorrhage in the Premature Infant
12 Neuro-ophthalmic Presentation of Neurosurgical Disease in Children
13 Hydrocephalus and Ventriculomegaly
14 Neurosurgical Considerations in Macrocephaly15 Evaluation and Classification of Pediatric Headache
Section 4: Imaging of the Pediatric Brain and Spine
16 Prenatal Imaging of the Fetal Brain and Spine
17 Prenatal Counseling for Fetal Diagnoses
18 Imaging of the Pediatric Brain
19 Radiographic Evaluation of Suspected Scoliosis
20 Image Gently: Radiation Exposure in Children
Section 5: Beyond Hydrocephalus: What Pediatric Neurosurgeons Treat Most
21 Chiari Malformation
22 Pediatric Brain Tumors
23 Pediatric Neurovascular Disease
24 Pediatric Seizures
25 Approach to Spasticity in the Pediatric Patient
26 Assessment and Management of Minor Head Injuries in Toddlers and Adolescents
27 Non-Accidental Head Trauma
28 A Pediatrician’s Guide to Concussion Management
29 Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Concussion