Kaplan MN580 Primary Care of Children and Adolescents Health Unit 8 Discussion
Neurologic and Mental Health Conditions and Management Plans
This week, there will be a variety of conditions assigned to you by your instructor pertaining to neurologic and mental health conditions. You are expected to present your initial topic including, but not limited to, the following items:
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Physical exam findings
Differential diagnoses and rationale
Management plan to include diagnostic testing, medications if applicable, follow-up plans and referrals if needed
In addition, you are required to follow the Discussion Board grading rubric and respond to at least three of your classmates. Topics may include:
Night terrors, nightmares
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Learning disorders
Sensory processing disorder
Autistic spectrum disorders
Anxiety disorder (separation and generalized)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Tic disorders
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Eating disorders
Cerebral palsy
Epilepsy and seizure disorder
Headaches in children
Disturbances of head growth
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Head injury
CNS infection