Epilepsy / edited by John W. Miller, Howard P. Goodkin ; cover design by Sarah Dickinson ; Bessel W. Abou-Khalil [and fifty two others], contributors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, John W. (John William), 1951-

Goodkin, Howard P.

Dickinson, Sarah.

Abou-Khalil, Bessel W.

Series:

Neurology in practice (Series)

Neurology in Practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epilepsy.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations, photographs.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Wiley, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Epilepsy is common but complex, Epilepsy is a complicated neurological condition with variable manifestations, numerous etiologies, and a diverse range of treatments. It is a chronic disease that, in many cases, can be controlled. However, treatment requires accurate clinical evaluation to allow intelligent treatment choices. Epilepsy has been designed to help you develop these evaluation skills. Expert neurologists have distilled the evidence and combined their experience. They provide practical guidance to: The causes and classification of epilepsy, Working up seizures, Antiepileptic medications, Pediatric epilepsy, Adult epilepsy, Emergency epilepsy, Comorbidity and mortality of epilepsy, Clinical in approach, practical in execution, Epilepsy is packed with tricks, tips, and focused advice to help you better manage your patients' seizures. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Epilepsy Basics

1 Recognizing Seizures and Epilepsy: Insights from Pathophysiology / Carl E. Stafstrom Stafstrom, Carl E. 3

2 Classifying Epileptic Seizures and the Epilepsies / Valeria M. Muro Muro, Valeria M., Mary B. Connolly Connolly, Mary B. 10

3 What Causes Epilepsy? / Anna Rosati Rosati, Anna, Renzo Guerrini Guerrini, Renzo 15

4 Epidemiology of Seizures and Epilepsy / Aidan Neligan Neligan, Aidan, Josemir W. Sander Sander, Josemir W. 28

Part II Working Up Seizures and Epilepsy

5 Diagnosing and Localizing Seizures at the Bedside and in Clinic / Joseph I. Sirven Sirven, Joseph I. 35

6 Psychogenic Nonepileptic Episodes / Vaishali S. Phatak Phatak, Vaishali S. 42

7 What Can the EEG Tell Us? / Mark Quigg Quigg, Mark 45

8 What Can Neuroimaging Tell Us? / Edward J. Novotny Novotny, Edward J. 54

9 Workup of New-Onset Seizures / Jennifer Langer Langer, Jennifer 61

10 Evaluation of the Patient with Medically Refractory Epilepsy / Gregory L. Holmes Holmes, Gregory L. 67

Part III Using Antiepileptic Medications

11 Choosing, Initiating, Adjusting, and Changing Antiepileptic Medications / John W. Miller Miller, John W. 77

12 Antiepileptic Drug Adverse Effects: What to Watch Out For / Jacquelyn L. Bainbridge Bainbridge, Jacquelyn L., Caleb Y. Oh Oh, Caleb Y. 84

13 Antiepileptic Drug Interactions / Philip N. Patsalos Patsalos, Philip N. 91

14 Recognizing Intractability to Antiepileptic Medication / Bassel W. Abou-Khalil Abou-Khalil, Bassel W. 102

15 Optimizing Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Refractory Epilepsy / Nicholas P. Poolos Poolos, Nicholas P. 107

16 Rescue Medications for Home Treatment of Acute Seizures / Peter Wolf Wolf, Peter, Rata Mameniškiene Mameniškiene, Rata 112

17 When and How to Stop Antiepileptic Drugs / John D. Hixson Hixson, John D. 118

18 Using Parenteral Antiepileptic Medications / Jane G. Boggs Boggs, Jane G. 122

19 Pharmacopeia / Gail D. Anderson Anderson, Gail D. 126

Part IV Special Topics in Pediatric Epilepsy

20 Seizures in the Neonate / Adam L. Hartman Hartman, Adam L., Frances J. Northington Northington, Frances J. 141

21 Benign and Malignant Childhood Epilepsies / Katherine C. Nickels Nickels, Katherine C., Elaine C. Wirrell Wirrell, Elaine C. 147

22 Epilepsy: When to Perform a Genetic Analysis / Heather E. Olson Olson, Heather E., Annapurna Poduri Poduri, Annapurna 159

23 Metabolic Disorders Not to Miss / Phillip L. Pearl Pearl, Phillip L., Yuezhou Joe Yu Yu, Yuezhou Joe 167

Part V Special Topics in Adult Epilepsy

24 Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy and Other Primary Generalized Epilepsies / Shahin Hakimian Hakimian, Shahin 177

25 Epilepsy in Women of Childbearing Age / Autumn Klein Klein, Autumn 184

26 Epilepsy After Sixty / Edward Faught Faught, Edward 189

Part VI What Can Be Done When Medication Doesn't Work?

27 When Should Epilepsy Neurosurgery Be Considered, and What Can It Accomplish? / Paul A. Garcia Garcia, Paul A. 199

28 When Should Vagus Nerve Stimulation Be Considered, and What Can It Accomplish? / Pearce J. Korb Korb, Pearce J., Sandra L. Helmers Helmers, Sandra L. 205

29 Ketogenic Diet and Alternative Therapies / Dana Ekstein Ekstein, Dana, Steven C. Schachter Schachter, Steven C. 210

Part VII How are Acute Seizures and Status Epilepticus Evaluated and Treated in the Emergency Department and the Hospital?

30 Acute Symptomatic Seizures in Children and Adults: Evaluation and Treatment / J. Stephen Huff Huff, J. Stephen, Jessica L. Carpenter Carpenter, Jessica L. 217

31 Evaluating and Treating Status Epilepticus / Jeffrey Bolton Bolton, Jeffrey, Howard P. Goodkin Goodkin, Howard P. 222

32 Recognizing, Assessing, and Treating Seizures and Status Epilepticus in the ICU / Nicolas Gaspard Gaspard, Nicolas, Lawrence J. Hirsch Hirsch, Lawrence J. 227

Part VIII The Morbidity and Mortality of Epilepsy

33 Mortality in Epilepsy / Elizabeth J. Donner Donner, Elizabeth J. 343

34 Accidents in Epilepsy / Allan Krumholz Krumholz, Allan, Ana M. Sanchez Sanchez, Ana M. 248

35 Medical Comorbidity in Epilepsy / Kimberly L. Pargeon Pargeon, Kimberly L., Sheryl R. Haut Haut, Sheryl R. 253

36 Cognitive Effects of Chronic Epilepsy / Daniel L. Drane Drane, Daniel L. 260

37 Recognizing and Treating Psychiatric Comorbidity in Epilepsy / Jay Salpekar Salpekar, Jay 268.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Epilepsy.

ISBN:

9781118456958

9781118456972

OCLC:

862222427

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