Neurologic Emergencies in Infancy and Childhood

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributing Authors, Pages ix-x
Preface, Page xi, John M. Pellock, Edwin C. Myer
Chapter 1 - Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage and Hypoxia, Pages 1-23, JAMES F. SCHWARTZ, PETER A. AHMANN, FRANCINE D. DYKES, ALFRED W. BRANN
Chapter 2 - Neonatal Seizures, Pages 24-41, MICHAEL J. PAINTER, LISA M. GAUS
Chapter 3 - Infant Apnea, Life-Threatening Events, and Sudden Infant Death, Pages 42-55, EDWIN C. MYER
Chapter 4 - Increased Intracranial Pressure: Theoretical Considerations, Pages 56-69, J. DOUGLAS MILLER, JOHN D. WARD
Chapter 5 - Monitoring and Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pages 70-90, JOHN J. MICKELL, JOHN D. WARD
Chapter 6 - Central Nervous System Trauma, Pages 91-102, JOHN D. WARD
Chapter 7 - Diagnosis and Management of Coma in Children, Pages 103-122, ROBERT C. VANNUCCI, WARREN W. WASIEWSKI
Chapter 8 - Spinal Cord Trauma and Associated Disorders, Pages 123-135, ROBERT W. HUSSEY, JOHN D. WARD
Chapter 9 - Poisoning, Pages 136-166, LORNE K. GARRETTSON
Chapter 10 - Status Epilepticus, Pages 167-178, JOHN M. PELLOCK
Chapter 11 - Acute Therapy of Childhood Stroke, Pages 179-207, GAIL E. SOLOMON
Chapter 12 - Acute Ataxia, Pages 208-219, ABE M. CHUTORIAN, STEVEN G. PAVLAKIS
Chapter 13 - Central Nervous System Infections, Pages 220-241, STUART P. ADLER, SVINDOR TOOR, THOMAS M. KERKERING
Chapter 14 - Pediatric Neuromuscular Emergencies, Pages 242-261, ROBERT T. LESHNER, JEAN E. TEASLEY
Chapter 15 - Neuro-Opthalmology, Pages 262-309, JOHN W. HARBISON, WARREN L. FELTON, JOHN B. SELHORST
Chapter 16 - Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders, Pages 310-343, WILLIAM B. RIZZO, PAUL B. KAPLOWITZ
Chapter 17 - Psychiatric Syndromes Presenting as Neurologic Emergencies, Pages 344-358, DEAN X. PARMELEE, WILLIAM PUGA, RONALD W. SNEAD
Chapter 18 - Brain Death, Pages 359-361, EDWIN C. MYER
Chapter 19 - Neuroradiologic Evaluation of Pediatric Emergencies, Pages 362-386, WILLIAM W. ORRISON, SUSAN L. WILLIAMSON
Chapter 20 - Emergency Use of Electroencephalography, Pages 387-404, CARY G. SUTER
Chapter 21 - Emergency Use of Electromyography, Pages 405-409, ROBERT T. LESHNER
Index, Pages 411-425