Child neurology Flashcards
1
Q
What pathology(problems) can affect the brain and nervous system in children?
A
Congenital anomalies
Neurogenetic diseases and syndromes
Neurometabolic diseases and syndromes
Acquired : Infection, Ischaemia, Trauma, Tumour
2
Q
Developmental history - what should you be looking at asking?
what is global delay?
A
- Motor milestones: gross and fine motor skills
- Speech and language development
- Early cognitive development
- Play esp. symbolic play and social behaviour
- Self-help skills
- Vision and Hearing assessment
- 2 or more of the above
3
Q
Neurological examination in childhood
A
- Opportunistic approach and observation skills
- Appearance
- Gait
- Head size
- Skin findings
- Real world examination (depends on age)
- Synthesis of history and clinical findings into a differential diagnosis and investigation plan
4
Q
Café au lait spots are a sign of?
A
Neurofibromatosis type 1
5
Q
Most common neurological conditions
A
Migraine Traumatic Brain Injury Tourette syndrome Epilepsy Brain tumours
