Pediatric headaches in clinical practice [[electronic resource] /] / Andrew D. Hershey ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910146145503321
• Autore: Hershey Andrew D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009
• ISBN: 1-282-12325-4; 9786612123252; 0-470-74071-X; 0-470-74072-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (235 p.)
• Disciplina: 618.92/8491
• Soggetti: Headache in children; Pediatric neurology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Pediatric Headaches in Clinical Practice; Contents; Preface; 1 History of childhood headaches; 1.1 Childhood headaches; 1.2 Migraine variants and the periodic syndromes; 1.3 Classification and criteria for headaches; 2 Evaluation and classification; 2.1 Evaluation; 2.2 Classification; 3 Diagnostic testing and concerning variants; 3.1 Neuroimaging; 3.2 EEG; 3.3 Lumbar puncture; 3.4 Clinical laboratory testing; 4 Epidemiology of pediatric headache; 4.1 Epidemiology of migraine; 4.2 Incidence; 4.3 Prevalence; 4.4 The AMPP study; 4.5 Disability; 4.6 Treatment issues; 4.7 Other primary headaches; 4.8 Conclusions5 Impact of childhood headaches; 5.1 Childhood headache and quality of life; 5.2 Evidence-based assessment in clinical practice; 5.3 Summary; 6 Emergent evaluation and management; 6.1 Emergency-room evaluation and management; 6.2 Treatments of primary headache in a pediatric emergency room; 6.3 Management of primary headache in an inpatient unit; 6.4 Conclusions; 7 Pathophysiology of primary headaches; 7.1 Migraine; 7.1.1 Genetic factors; 7.1.2 Population studies; 7.1.3 Specific genes; 7.1.4 Neuropeptides and transmitters; 7.1.5 Factors influencing headache characteristics; 7.1.6 Neuroimaging7.2 TTHs: Tension-type headaches; 8 Migraine: diagnosis and treatment; 8.1 Diagnosis; 8.2 Treatment; 8.3 Conclusions; 9 Childhood periodic syndromes; 9.1 BPV: Benign paroxysmal vertigo; 9.2 AM: Abdominal migraine; 9.3 CVS: Cyclical vomiting syndrome; 9.4 AHC: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood; 9.5 BPT: Benign paroxysmal torticolis; 10 Tension-type headache: diagnosis and treatment; 10.1 Diagnosis of tension-type headaches (TTHs); 10.2 Epidemiology; 10.3 Treatment; 11 Chronic daily headaches in children; 11.1 Classification; 11.2 Epidemiology; 11.3 Clinical characteristics; 11.4 Diagnosis11.5 Management; 11.6 Preventative therapy; 11.7 Analgesic agents; 11.8 Nonpharmacologic; 11.9 Prognosis; 11.10 Conclusions; 12 Other primary headache disorders; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 Cluster headache; 12.3 Paroxysmal hemicrania; 12.4 SUNCT: Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing; 12.5 Probable TAC; 12.6 Differential diagnosis of 'TAC' and short-lasting headaches; 12.7 Other primary headaches; 13 Biobehavioral management of childhood headaches; 13.1 Lifestyle habits; 13.2 Pharmacologic adherence; 13.3 Nonpharmacological interventions13.4 Summary; 14 Sinus headache and nasal disease; 14.1 Identification of sinus headache; 14.2 Epidemiology; 14.3 Sinus headache diagnosis; 14.4 Treatment; 14.5 Summary; 14.6 Other nasal diseases and headache; 15 Posttraumatic headaches; 15.1 Diagnostic issues; 15.2 Considerations for returning to play after a concussion injury; 15.3 Evaluations; 15.4 Neuropsychologic testing; 15.5 Management; 15.6 Conclusions; 16 Headaches associated with altered intracranial pressure; 16.1 Increased intracranial pressure; 16.2 Decreased intracranial pressure; 17 Other secondary headaches
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 migraineCovers secondary headaches, including sinus, and post traumatic headacheProvides thoughtful guidelines on behavioural management strategies as well as pharmacologic therapies