Adult Epilepsy
Published on 18. March 2011
Software
Other digital
328 pages
978-0-470-97503-9 (ISBN)
Description
Designed to provide a comprehensive but accessible introduction to epilepsy and seizure disorders, Adult Epilepsy provides state-of-the-art information in a concise format useful to a wide audience, from neurology residents to epilepsy fellows and practitioners. This illustrated guide to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy is a valuable resource enabling clinicians to stay on top of the latest recommendations for best practice.
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To summarize, this book can be used as a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of many of the common aspects of epilepsy. It is suitable for the general neurologist, non-neurologist or trainees who wants a quick review of a specific topic or a general survey of the whole field. (Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 1 November 2012)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
666 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-97503-9 (9780470975039)
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Person
Gregory Cascino is a Professor of Neurology and principal investigator at the Mayo Clinic, in the National Institutes of Health funded study Epilepsy Phenome Genome Project (EPGP) beginning in 2007. He is interested in the care and management of patients with seizures and epilepsy and the evaluation of patients for surgical treatment of epilepsy. Joseph Sirven is a Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic and chair of neurology at Mayo Clinic Arizona. His main interests are in Epilepsy and Seizure Treatments in Adults and Children (particularly older adults), Epilepsy Surgery, Electroencephalography, Investigational Antiepilepsy Drugs, Status Epilepticus, Vagal Nerve Stimulator, Ketogenic Diet.
Content
List of contributors. Preface. 1 Introduction: epilepsy (Gregory D. Cascino). 1.1 Epilepsy care: beginnings of observation and recognition. 1.2 Epilepsy care: initial understanding and treatment. 1.3 Epilepsy care: the Mayo Clinic. Section 1 Pathophysiology and epidemiology of seizures and epilepsy. 2 Seizure and epilepsy syndromes classification (Jerry J. Shih). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 The classification of epileptic seizures. 2.3 Conclusion. 3 Epidemiology of seizure disorders (Joseph I. Sirven). 3.1 Incidence and prevalence of epilepsy. 3.2 Incidence and prevalence of acute symptomatic seizures. 3.3 Looking beyond epidemiology: the state of epilepsy care in the United States. 3.4 Risk factors for epilepsy. 3.5 Conclusion. Section 2 Diagnostic evaluation. 4 The role of routine scalp electroencephalography (Terrence D. Lagerlund and Gregory A. Worrell). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Clinical application of EEG. 4.3 Scalp EEG recording methods. 4.4 Activation procedures. 4.5 Interictal discharges correlated with epilepsy. 4.6 Epileptic syndromes and the role of EEG. 4.7 Conclusions. 5 Neuroimaging in epilepsy (Gregory D. Cascino). 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Magnetic resonance imaging. 5.3 Functional neuroimaging. 6 Video-EEG monitoring data (Elson L. So). 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Pre-monitoring evaluation and preparation. 6.3 Management during monitoring. 6.4 Discharge management. Acknowledgments. 7 Etiologies of seizures (Katherine H. Noe and Korwyn Williams). 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Acute symptomatic seizures. 7.3 Febrile seizures. 7.4 Unprovoked seizures. 8 The evaluation of nonepileptic paroxysmal events (Joseph F. Drazkowski and Matthew Hoerth). 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Syncope. 8.3 Transient ischemic events (TIAs). 8.4 Transient global amnesia (TGA). 8.5 Movement disorders. 8.6 Sleep disorders. 8.7 Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNESs). 8.8 Summary. Section 3 Principles of medical management. 9 Mechanisms of action of antiepileptic drugs (Jeffrey W. Britton, Tarek M. Zakaria, and Eduardo Benarroch). 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Treatment of epilepsy. 9.3 Excitatory mechanisms targeted by AEDs. 9.4 Inhibitory mechanisms targeted by AEDs. 9.5 Mechanism of action-specific drugs. 9.6 Conclusions. 10 Antiepileptic drugs: pharmacology, epilepsy indications, and selection (Jeffrey W. Britton and Julie Cunningham). 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 AED selection. 10.3 Generic AED therapy. 10.4 The AEDs: summary of clinical use, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy. Section 4 Generalized epilepsies. 11 Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (Raj D. Sheth). 11.1 Overview of the generalized epilepsies. 11.2 Introduction. 11.3 Differentiating generalized seizures from partial seizures. 11.4 Clinical and EEG characteristics of generalized seizures. 11.5 Generalized epilepsy syndromes. 11.6 Treating generalized seizures. 11.7 Treatment algorithm. 11.8 Prognosis/outcomes. 12 Symptomatic generalized epilepsies (Katherine C. Nickels and Elaine Wirrell). 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Infantile onset syndromes. 12.3 Childhood onset syndromes. 12.4 Symptomatic generalized epilepsy syndromes of known cause. Section 5 Partial epilepsies. 13 Overview of diagnosis and medical treatment of partial epilepsies (Joseph I. Sirven). 13.1 Diagnosis and evaluation. 13.2 Electroencephalography (EEG). 13.3 Imaging. 13.4 Treatment and management. 13.5 Which patient should be treated with antiseizure drugs? 13.6 Evidence-based guidelines. 13.7 How well do seizure medications work? 13.8 Conclusion and summary. 14 Medial temporal lobe epilepsy (William O. Tatum IV). 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Functional neuroanatomy of the temporal lobe. 14.3 Pathology. 14.4 Differential diagnosis. 14.5 Diagnosis. 14.6 Concluding statements. 15 Substrate-directed epilepsy (Gregory A. Worrell). 15.1 Intractable partial epilepsy. 15.2 Epilepsy surgery. 15.3 Localization of the epileptogenic zone. 15.4 Lesional MRI (or substrate-directed epilepsy syndromes). 15.5 Functional neuroimaging and intracranial EEG. 15.6 Symptomatic partial epilepsy. 15.7 Non-lesional MRI (non-substrate-directed partial epilepsy). 15.8 Non-lesional temporal lobe epilepsy (surgically remediable syndrome?) 15.9 Surgical advances. 16 Non-substrate-directed partial epilepsy (Korwyn Williams and Katherine H. Noe). 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Genetic or IPE syndromes. 16.3 Medically refractory non-substrate-directed partial epilepsy. 16.4 Conclusions. 17 Surgical treatment (Cheolsu Shin). 17.1 Introduction. 17.2 The process of presurgical evaluation. 17.3 Intracranial monitoring. 17.4 Surgical procedures. 17.5 Conclusion. Index.