Epilepsy in children : what every parent needs to know / Orrin Devinsky, with Erin Conway, and Courtney Schnabel Glick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Devinsky, Orrin, author.

Conway, Erin, author.

Glick, Courtney Schnabel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epilepsy in children--Diagnosis.

Epilepsy in children.

Epilepsy in children--Treatment.

Epilepsy in children--Diet therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Demos Health, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For the parent of a child with epilepsy, an easy-to-read guide to understanding and managing the disorder while helping your child achieve and maintain a high quality of life.From a leading neurologist, experienced nurse practitioner, and registered dietician comes the complete guide to managing your childís life with epilepsy.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share Epilepsy in Children: What Every Parent Needs to Know; Part 1: Understanding Epilepsy; Chapter 1: What Is Epilepsy? An Overview; Terms and Tools; Looking Ahead; Chapter 2: What Kind of Seizure Is It? A Guide; Consciousness During Seizures: A Key to Diagnosis; Types of Generalized Seizures; Types of Focal (Partial) Seizures; After the Seizure: What to Look for; When Seizure Patterns Change; Chapter 3: Types of Epilepsy: Your Child's Syndrome; Febrile Seizures; Common Epilepsy Syndromes; Rare Epilepsy Syndromes

Selected Disorders in Which Epilepsy Is a Major FeatureChapter 4: Causes of Epilepsy; The Three Categories of Causes; Causes of Focal (Partial) Versus Generalized Epilepsies; Hereditary Influences and Epilepsy: What are the Chances?; Part 2: Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy; Chapter 5: The First and Second Seizures: Diagnosing Epilepsy; The First Seizure; The First Office Evaluation; The Electroencephalography; Ambulatory EEG; Video-EEG Monitoring; Neuroimaging of the Brain; What Is the Risk of Seizure Recurrence?; The Second Seizure. . .to Treat or Not to Treat?; First Aid for Seizures

Follow-Up VisitsChapter 6: Is It Epilepsy? Disorders and Behaviors That Mimic Epilepsy; Diagnosis of Newborn and Infant Seizures; Conditions Confused with Epilepsy in Older Children; Chapter 7: The Health Care Team; The Core Team; Specialty Members of the Health Care Team; Financial Issues and Insurance Coverage; Second Opinions and Changing Doctors; Chapter 8: What's Next? Prognosis for Children with Epilepsy; Getting off Medications: Will the Seizures Return?; Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy; What Happens to Untreated Epilepsy?; Associated Disorders; Can Seizures Be Fatal?

Your Child's Long-Term OutlookChapter 9: Principles of Drug Therapy for Epilepsy; Goals of Drug Therapy; Side Effects of AEDs; Tolerance; Missed Doses; Is the Dose Affected When Your Child is Sick?; Drug Absorption and Food; Finding the Right Drug; What if the Drug Fails?; Blood Testing; Drug Interactions; Discontinuing AEDs; Compounding; Managing the Cost of AEDs; Frequently Asked Questions; Chapter 10: Drugs Used for Treating Epilepsy; A Note on FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Approval; A Note on Side Effects; Drugs Commonly Used Against Epilepsy

The Role of Benzodiazepines in Treating EpilepsyHow Do You Know If These Drugs are Safe to Take for a Long Time?; Investigational Antiepileptic Drugs; Cannabis (Marijuana)-Based Medications; Is Medical Marijuana (MMJ) Safe?; Is Medical Marijuana Effective in Children with Epilepsy?; Intravenous Gamma Globulin; Getting Drugs Outside the United States; Chapter 11: Special Diets for Epilepsy; The Ketogenic Diet; Modified Ketogenic Diets; Chapter 12: Epilepsy and General Nutrition; Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

One Dietary Change to Consider for Children with Epilepsy: Keeping an Eye on the Glycemic Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61705-236-1

OCLC:

935249035