Accepted at: Apr, 15, 2025
10:48 a.m.
Author:
braviboron
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1675118865074
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General note on IS
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{{c2::Intantile spasms}} are classically sudden, brief, bilateral and symmetric contraction of the {{c1::muscles
of the neck, trunk and extremities}}, occurring in clusters in children
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{{c2::<u>Intantile spasms</u>}} are classically sudden, brief, bilateral and symmetric <b>contraction </b>of the {{c1::muscles
of the neck, trunk and extremities}}, occurring in <b>clusters in children</b>
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Classically presents with nodding of the head, or extension of the limbs
Diagnosed with interictal EEG showing hypsarrhythmia
Videos of infantile spasms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRt8muFfUQo
Diagnosed with interictal EEG showing hypsarrhythmia
Videos of infantile spasms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRt8muFfUQo
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Classically presents with nodding of the head, or extension of the limbs<br><br>Diagnosed with interictal EEG showing <b>hypsarrhythmia </b><br><br>Videos of infantile spasms: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRt8muFfUQo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRt8muFfUQo</a>
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Source
Infantile Spasms. RCH. Updated May 2020. Accessed April 2025. https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Infantile_Spasms/
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Infantile Spasms. RCH. Updated May 2020. Accessed April 2025. <a href="https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Infantile_Spasms/">https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Infantile_Spasms/</a><div><div><div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div></div>
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#Malleus_CM::#Guidelines::Australia::National::Royal_Children's_Hospital::I::Infantile_Spasms
#Malleus_CM::#Resources_by_Rotation::Internal_Medicine::Neurology
#Malleus_CM::#Resources_by_Rotation::Paediatrics
#Malleus_CM::#Subjects::Neurology_&_Special_Senses::03_Neuroembryology_&_Congenital_Disorders::05_Neurocutaneous_Syndromes::Tuberous_Sclerosis_Complex::06_Clinical_Features
#Malleus_CM::#Subjects::Neurology_&_Special_Senses::07_Seizure::*General::Epilepsy_Syndromes::West_Syndrome_Infantile_Spasm