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BIS.
BIS monitor (bispectral index).
Optokinetic nystagmus.
Optokinetic nystagmus is a maneuver that allows the assessment of the visual system as a whole, especially in non-cooperative patients. The SmartOptometry app can be used to get an optokinetic drum.
Neurological examination of the critically ill child.
The child admitted to intensive care is a difficult scenario for neurological examination, which is limited by the special circumstances imposed by this environment. We can find 3 main scenarios:
Clinical indicators of genetic PCI.
Table 2. Overview of Indicators for Genetic Cerebral Palsy Strong Moderate Possible 1.Dyskinesia2.Absence of spasticity3.Consanguinity∗4.Positive family history∗ 1. Intellectual disability2. Absence of preterm birth3. No unilateral symptoms 1. Absence of perinatal risk factors2. Visual impairment3. Microcephaly ∗ Well-known genetic indicator; comparison with reference population was not possible because it was not reported in cerebral palsy literature.
Nirsevimab in pediatric neurology.
Indications for treatment with nirsevimab beyond universal immunization of the newborn (replaces the indications for palivizumab). Hasta los 24 meses (2 campañas vacunales).
GMFCS E&R.
BFMF fine motor scale PCI
SARA scale ataxias
Clinical exome, first tier?
Technological evolution in genomics has a very fast speed and clinical guidelines become obsolete with respect to usual clinical practice, so that professionals frequently find themselves with questions that are difficult to answer. Much has happened since the 2003 AAN guidelines, in which it was proposed as the first step...