Nausea in Pediatrics — 4yo Child | Paediatric Neurology | SMLE Q#17330
SMLE Question #17330
Pediatrics
Paediatric Neurology
Last updated: February 2026
A 4-year-old boy has 6 weeks of progressively worsening early-morning headaches with nausea and intermittent vomiting that awakens him from sleep. Over the past 2 weeks, he has developed an unsteady gait and repeatedly bumps into objects on one side. Examination shows bilateral papilledema and a broad-based gait, with no fever or neck stiffness. What is the most appropriate diagnostic test to further evaluate his condition?
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