Cognitive difficulties compared to pre-injury performance • Trouble paying attention • Difficulty remaining on task • Slowed responses and or processing of information • Difficulty shifting attention from task to task • Organization challenges • Reduced academic performance Social behavior difficulties compared to pre-injury • Impulsive behaviors • Initiation difficulties (trouble starting things) • Changes in mood • Depression • Defiance • Fatigue • Confusion
Influenza-associated neurologic complications in children are rare but can be severe. Familiarity with the clinical presentation and frequency of specific neurologic findings can help pediatricians with early diagnosis and treatment.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a severe and life threatening condition which can occur in isolation or with associated malformations. Congenital Heart Disease may be associated in up to 40% of cases with these infants often having a poor prognosis. This chapter aims to explore the association between CDH and congenital heart disease exploring the frequency of association, echocardiographic findings, prenatal diagnosis, use of cardiovascular biomarkers, surgical management and finally long term outcomes.
The authors observed 6 cases of brain pseudotumours in children aged from 3 to 15 years. All patients had been referred with the diagnosis of brain tumour, with headaches, eye fundus changes fundus changes. Some children had nystagmus, squint, vomiting and dizziness. One child had pharyngitis, two had sinusitis. Contrast brain examinations gave normal results. Diet with salt and fluid restriction and oedema-reducing drugs (glycerol, mannitol, decadron) were used. In all patients the neurological and ophthalmological signs regressed within 3 to 12 weeks.
