Pediatric Cognitive Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

This weeks topic is Pediatric Neurological and Cognitive Disorders

Overview

Power point – www.austincc.edu/adnlev3/ol_neuro/pp_neuro.ppt

Cerebral Palsy

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1179555-overview

Teaching (for parents) http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cerebral-palsy.html

Head Injury

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/907273-overview

A great trauma article related to kids – http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern-medicine/content/trauma-nursing-pediatric-patients

+++ Remember the childs level of consciousness is the best indicator of improvement or worsening of a neurological condition.

++ Drainage from nose or ear needs to be tested for glucose. Positive glucose indicates leakage of CSF – notify the doctor immediately.

Seizure precautions

http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/seizure-safety

https://neuro.wustl.edu/patient-care/pediatric-neurology/pediatric-epilepsy-center/patient-family-and-physician-information/seizure-precautions/

Brainstem involvement

http://www.cardiffpicu.com/documents/nursing%20guidlines/Brain%20Stem%20Death%20Policy%20(2)final.pdf

Hydrocephalus

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clinics/pediatric_neurosurgery/conditions/pediatric_hydrocephalus.html

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1135286-overview

Meningitis

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/961497-overview

https://childrensnational.org/choose-childrens/conditions-and-treatments/infectious-diseases/meningitis

Submersion Injury

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804261

Reye’s Syndrome

• NO Aspirin http://www.healthline.com/health/headache-reyes-syndrome
• http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/reyes-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20020083
• http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/803683-overview

Thursday we’ll have some more topics and we’ll also have some questions for you.