Libro blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024

Libro Blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024 742 ❚ European syllabus concept version March 9 th , 2019, Approved by the full EPNS board - 5(12) - j) Neuro-metabolic disorders . k) Headache l) Neuro-degenerative disorders m) Neuro-cognitive and behavioural problems n) Neuro-genetics, including neurocutaneous disorders o) Neuro-ophthalmology and hearing impairment p) Psychosomatic (functional) disorders q) Neurological complications of systemic diseases r) Co-morbidities including developmental delay, learning/intellectual disabilities, language and communication disorders, manifestations of the common behavioural/psychiatric disorders of childhood (including autistic spectrum disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity, obsessive compulsive disorder, oppositional behaviour, depression, anxiety, adolescent psychosis and anorexia nervosa). s) Neurological emergencies t) Neurosurgical diseases of childhood including disturbed cerebrospinal fluid circulation, brain tumours and spinal abnormalities u) Inter-relationship of neurological diseases with other body systems including growth / nutrition, feeding difficulties, gastro-oesophageal reflux and aspiration. v) Paediatric orthopaedics, orthotics and bioengineering used in the management of children with neurological disorders. w) Prevention in paediatric neurology (accident reduction, abuse of psychoactive drugs and immunisation programmes). The relevant national legislation on child protection. x) Transition of children with chronic neurological problems to adult care. y) Diagnosis of brain death and ethical considerations concerning end of life decisions. B Diagnostic measures The trainee should have good current knowledge of i) Neurogenetics, including modern genomics. ii) Neurophysiology including EEG, peripheral and central investigations. iii) Neuroimaging- good knowledge of the neuroradiological appearances of common and rarer neurological disorders on ultrasound / CT / MRI, and some understanding of other techniques used to investigate children with neurological disorders e.g. positron emission tomography and other functional imaging. iv) Prenatal diagnosis related to neurological disorders. v) Biochemical and neurometabolic investigations relevant for neurological disorders in children- including neonatal screening. vi) Immunological investigations relevant for neurological disorders. vii) Tissue biopsy: interpretation of histological abnormalities / neuropathology. viii) Different techniques to assess and monitor intracranial pressure. ix) Relevant psychological tests and ability to interpret a test report.