Brachial Plexus Injuries During Birth
Fig. 4.1 Simplified schematic of brachial plexus anatomy (reprinted with permission from [1]) Table 4.1 Terminal nerves of the brachial plexus and their functions Nerve Root origin Branch point Termination…
A Pediatrician’s Guide to Concussion Management
Fig. 28.1 Post-concussion symptom inventory Physical and Neurologic Exam The physical exam of the head may show lacerations, bruises, or other signs of impact from the injury. However, it is…
Non-accidental Head Trauma
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017Jeffrey P. Greenfield and Caroline B. Long (eds.)Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice10.1007/978-1-4939-3807-0_27 27. Non-accidental Head Trauma Lara M. Gordon1 (1) Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill…
Approach to Spasticity in the Pediatric Patient
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017Jeffrey P. Greenfield and Caroline B. Long (eds.)Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice10.1007/978-1-4939-3807-0_25 25. Approach to Spasticity in the Pediatric Patient Neil Haranhalli1 and Rick Abbott2 (1) Albert Einstein College…
Pediatric Seizures
Generalized seizure type Characteristics Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCs) Loss of consciousness, tonic stiffening followed by clonic phase; can have urinary incontinence, elevated HR and BP Absence seizures Sudden onset of…
Normal Development of the Skull and Brain
Fig. 1.1 Neonatal skull . Edge of the frontal bank of left coronal suture is marked with arrows. (1) Frontal bone, (2) parietal bone, (3) anterior fontanel, (4) metopic suture,…
Evaluation and Classification of Pediatric Headache
Fig. 15.1 Migraine without aura. From Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society, (IHS), The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd ed., Cephalalgia (vol. 33 no. 9), copyright 2013….
Hydrocephalus and Ventriculomegaly
Fig. 13.1 A schematic representing the interconnected circulations of cerebrospinal fluid and intravascular blood. Arterial blood (red) forms CSF (teal) through an ultrafiltration process at the level of the choroid…
Tethered Cord
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017Jeffrey P. Greenfield and Caroline B. Long (eds.)Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice10.1007/978-1-4939-3807-0_9 9. Tethered Cord María Teresa Alvarado Torres1, 2 (1) Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 525…
The Neurologic Exam in Neonates and Toddlers
Reflex Stimulus Response Resolution Rooting Stroke cheek or lip Head turns and mouth opens toward stimulus 2–3 months Stepping Hold upright with feet touching surface Moves feet as if taking…
