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 therapies
  

Headache 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 therapies
It 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 inches
  

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