Kaplan MN580 Unit 8 Discussion Latest 2020 January

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