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Pediatric Headaches in Clinical Practice


Pediatric Headaches in Clinical Practice

This book is a foundation for further study into childhood headache and serve as a quick, up-to-date reference for the recognition, diagnosis, basic understanding, evaluation and management of headache disorders in children and adolescents.
Covers primary headache disorders including migraine
Covers secondary headaches, including sinus, and post traumatic headache
Provides thoughtful guidelines on behavioural management strategies as well as pharmacologic therapiesHeadache is a frequent symptom in children but deciding whether or not it is due to a serious problem can be a difficult task, even for the most experienced healthcare provider. This guide to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of headache in children and adolescents updates the clinician on the latest recommendations for best practice. It serves as a quick, up-to-date reference for the recognition, diagnosis, basic understanding, evaluation and management of headache disorders in children and adolescents.Pediatric Headaches in Clinical Practice covers both primary and secondary headache disorders, including migraine, sinus, and post traumatic headache. It provides thoughtful guidelines on behavioural management strategies as well as pharmacologic therapiesIt is essential reading for primary care providers, pediatricians, physicians, nurse practitioners and all those interested in the care of children with headache disorders.
Identifying some of the unique features of childhood headaches
Understanding the basic evaluation of pediatric headache
Recognizing the “red flags” that are worrisome and require further investigation, and
Developing a comprehensive treatment plan, including both pharmaceutical and biobehavioral acute and preventive treatment
Hardcover: 234 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 26, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470512733
ISBN-13: 978-0470512739
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.7 inchesGET IT HERE



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