EEGs: When, How, and Why
CLINICAL EVALUATION Print Section Listen Ictal symptoms and signs reflect area(s) of the brain involved in the seizure. Events early in the seizure have greater localizing value than later ones…
NEUROLOGY
Epileptic Seizures and Their Classification
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen An epileptic seizure is a paroxysmal disorder characterized by an abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronous discharge of neurons which results in an alteration of function of the patient….
Brain Tumors
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Pediatric brain tumors represent the second most common form of pediatric cancer and the most common solid malignancy. The most recent statistics available report…
Newborn Neurology
Newborn Neurology: Introduction Print Section Listen The neonatal intensive care unit and newborn nursery are often chaotic and noisy environments with a whirlwind of activity and a unique language of…
Malformations of the Nervous System in Relation to Ontogenesis
Malformations of the Nervous System in Relation to Ontogenesis: Introduction Print Section Listen Embryonic development of the nervous system is a series of overlapping processes.1 To understand neural development, a…
Disorders of Vision and Ocular Motility
Disorders of Vision Print Section Listen Normal Visual Development The visual system is immature at birth. Achievement of normal vision is dependent on key anatomic changes during development that involve…
The Floppy Infant Syndrome
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Hypotonia is a condition of abnormally low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to movement in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle…
Metabolic Disorders
Metabolic Disorders: Introduction Print Section Listen Metabolic disorders include a wide array of diseases affecting a number of important pathways that frequently result in neurological consequences. The advances in biochemistry…
