PED 2024W EARLY PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
This elective will expose medical students to pediatric neurology as a field Students will learn normal development from birth to early school age The elective will also highlight neurologic examination from birth to early school age - Will have faculty demonstrate normal neuro exam (may use own children) - Will review online neurologic exam videos in a case based interactive discussion via Zoom platform o Highlight abnormal exam findings Review common neurologic disorders in younger children A. Neonates a. Complications of premature birth b. Complications of birth injuries i. Stroke ii. Brachial plexus injury iii. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy B. Epilepsy a. Neonatal b. Early childhood c. Late adolescent C. Neuromuscular Medicine a. Floppy infant b. Walking difficulty in pre-school D. Ataxias in childhood a. Acute cerebellar ataxia E. Movement disorders a. Tics b. Stereotypies c. Sydenham’s Chorea d. Myoclonus F. ADEM G. Neurocutaneous
Prerequisite
* DEANS APPROVAL REQUIRED * Enrollment in thiscourse is completed by the office of the Registrar after approval has been received.