The comprehensive evaluation and treatment of epilepsy : a practical guide / edited by Steven C. Schachter, Donald L. Schomer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schachter, Steven C.

Schomer, Donald L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epilepsy.

Brain--Diseases.

Brain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Epilepsy is, after headache, the second most common neurological disorder. This book clarifies the many courses of action to take in treating patients with epilepsy. It presents current knowledge about seizures and epilepsy in a comprehensive, socially conscious, and clear manner. The editors have provided this information in a comprehensive, easy-to-use, and practical form.This short, simple pedagogical guide to the diagnosis and management of epilepsy is an important reference work for all medical schools, hospitals, clinics, and primary care centers.This book integrates the late

Contents:

Front Cover; The Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment of Epilepsy: A Practical Guide; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Classification of Seizures and the Epilepsies; How Are Seizures Classified?; How Can the Physician Distinguish between Simple Partial and Complex Partial Seizures?; What Are the Types of Generalized Seizures?; What Is an Epileptic Syndrome?; What Are the Categories of Idiopathic-Related Partial Epilepsies?; What Are the Categories of Generalized Epilepsies and Syndromes?; References; Chapter 2. Radiographic Assessment of Patients with Epilepsy

Should Every Patient Who Has a Seizure Have an Imaging Workup?What Imaging Methods Are Indicated and What Should the Physician Order When Performing a Workup on a Patient with Seizures?; What Type of Lesion Is Neuroimaging Most Likely to Show?; When Should the Physician Order a SPECT or PET Scan?; How Should the Physician Interpret the Findings When Functional Imaging Methods Are Used?; How Can Lesions Be Differentiated by a Combination of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Modalities?; What Is the Optimal Radiographic Evaluation of a Patient with Epilepsy?; When Are Follow-up Scans Indicated?

Are There Any New Imaging Methods or Techniques for the Evaluation of Patients with Epilepsy?References; Chapter 3. Treatment of Seizures; What Are the Goals of Therapy?; How Does Diagnosis of the Patient's Seizure Type Influence the Choice of Therapy?; When Should Treatment Be Started?; What Can Be Done, as Treatment Is Initiated, to Maximize the Likelihood of a Successful Outcome?; What Are the Results of AED Therapy?; Is Noncompliance with AED Therapy a Significant Problem?; What Are the Typical Side Effects of AEDs?; What Are the Advantages of Monotherapy over Polytherapy?

What Are the Roles of AED Levels and Blood Tests?When Can AEDs Be Discontinued?; Is AED Treatment during Pregnancy Safe? What Are the Safest AEDs in General?; What Are the Other Elements of Treatment besides Medical Therapy?; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4. Definition and Overview of Intractable Epilepsy; When Is Epilepsy Considered Intractable?; How Do Physicians' and Patients' Perspectives on Intractable Epilepsy Tend to Differ?; How Does AED Therapy Affect the Prognosis for Patients with Specific Epilepsy Syndromes?

How Many Medications Should Be Tried before a Patient Is Evaluated for Surgery?How Long Should Drug Therapy Be Tried before Surgery Is Considered?; What Factors Contribute to Incomplete Seizure Control or Disabling Side Effects?; When Should the Diagnosis of Nonepileptic Seizures Be Considered?; What Factors Contribute to Incorrect Classification of Seizures?; Why Do Patients Sometimes Not Comply with Treatment?; How Do Lifestyle and Living Conditions Affect Seizure Control?; What Special Resources Do Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers Offer?; How Does Uncontrolled Epilepsy Affect the Patient?

References

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-04692-2

9786611046927

0-08-052946-1

OCLC:

476104487