Headache evaluation in children and adolescents: When to worry? When to scan?

Donald W. Lewis; Thomas Koch

doi:10.3928/00904481-20100623-05

Headache evaluation in children and adolescents: When to worry? When to scan?

Donald W. Lewis, Thomas Koch

Pediatrics

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To determine the nature of a child's headache, the evaluation begins with a thorough medical history, followed by methodical physical examination with measurement of vital signs, with complete neurological examination. Whether or not further testing, such as neuroimaging, is needed rests upon this fundamental process.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	399-406
Number of pages	8
Journal	Pediatric annals
Volume	39
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/00904481-20100623-05
State	Published - Jul 2010

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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