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Paediatric Neurology 2

12th Feb 2025
7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)
12th Feb 2025
7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
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Description

Learning outcomes:

  • Develop a differential diagnosis list for a child or young person presenting with a seizure, suggest appropriate initial investigations to confirm a diagnosis and give options for a primary management plan
  • Describe the causes of seizures in a neonate or infant, suggest appropriate initial investigations to confirm a diagnosis and give options for management
  • Assess a child or young person presenting with a head injury, suggest appropriate initial investigations to further investigate and to enable a primary management plan

Core condition:

  • Rasied intracranial pressure
  • Tension headache
  • Migraine
  • Head injury

Summary

"Join us at Paediatric Neurology 2, a comprehensive teaching session designed for medical professionals keen on enhancing their understanding of paediatric neurological conditions. This course provides vital insights into developing differential diagnosis for seizures in children and young people, and for undertaking initial investigations to confirm diagnoses. Unmask different causes of seizures in neonates and infants, including essential options for management. Further, we delve into the assessment of head injuries in children, from initial investigations to the establishment of a primary management plan. Conditions discussed include raised intracranial pressure, tension headaches, migraines, and head injuries. Learn best practices in treating these conditions and improving your patient's quality of life."

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Learning objectives

  1. Understand and confidently identify the different types of seizures that a child or young person may present with, and establish a comprehensive and appropriate differential diagnosis list.
  2. Proficiently apply learned knowledge to suggest initial investigations aimed at confirming a diagnosis and giving options for a primary management plan for children or young individuals experiencing seizures.
  3. Study and describe the various possible causes of seizures in neonates and infants, suggesting appropriate initial investigations and establishing viable management options.
  4. Develop the skills to accurately assess a child or young person who presents with a head injury and determine the suitable initial investigations to be conducted in order to allow for an effective primary management plan.
  5. Gain a thorough understanding of the core conditions, specifically focusing on raised intracranial pressure, tension headaches, migraine, and head injuries, to aid in diagnosis and better inform treatment plans.
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12th Feb 2025
7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
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Free
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