Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care

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Chapter 15 - Central Nervous System

Assessment of the Central Nervous System

• History of Present Illness and Review of System
• Physical Examination

Common Problems of the Central Nervous System

• Hypotonia ("Floppy Infant")

Emergency Problems of the Central Nervous System

• Seizure Disorders
• Head Trauma
• Headache

Appendix 15-1: Example of a Form to Record Headaches and Seizures

For more information on the history and physical examination of the central nervous system in older children and adolescents, see chapter 8, "Central Nervous System," in the adult clinical guidelines (First Nations and Inuit Health Branch 2000).

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