Designed to provide a comprehensive but accessible introduction to epilepsy and seizure disorders, Epilepsy, 2nd edition 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.
Author(s): Gregory D. Cascino, Joseph I. Sirven, William O. Tatum
Edition: 2
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Year: 2021
Language: English
Tags: Epilepsy; Seizure Treatment; Neurology; Medical Neuropsychology
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Foreword
Contributors
Section I Epilepsy: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Evaluation and Co-Morbidities
1 Introduction and Epidemiology
2 Classification of Seizures and the Epilepsies
3 Etiology and Pathology of Epilepsy
4 Genetics of Epilepsy
5 Burden of Epilepsy
6 EEG and Epilepsy
7 Neuroimaging in Epilepsy
8 The Evaluation of Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Events
9 Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Epilepsy
Epilepsy Journey 1: Identification of a Genetic Etiology for Epilepsy
Epilepsy Journey 2: Evaluation of Spells in Adults
Epilepsy Journey 3: The Pediatric Patient with Spells: Recommendations for Evaluation
Epilepsy Journey 4: Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Clinic
Section II Epilepsy: Treatment of Epilepsy: Non-Surgical Therapy
10 First Seizure
11 Antiseizure Medication Therapy
12 Epilepsy in Women
13 Treating Children with Epilepsy: Antiepileptic Medications (AEDs)
14 Dietary Therapy in Epilepsy
15 Autoimmune Epilepsy Disorders
16 Discontinuation of Antiseizure Medication
17 Investigational Therapy and Drug Approval Process within the US and Cannabidiol
18 Devices to Monitor and Track Your Epilepsy
Epilepsy Journey 5: Seizure Emergencies (Include status Epilepticus, Fires, Norse, Seizure First Aid, and Seizure Clusters)
Epilepsy Journey 6: The First seizure – How to Evaluate: Pediatric
Epilepsy Journey 7: The First Seizure – How to Evaluate: Adult
Epilepsy Journey 8: Treating Epilepsy Second Seizure and beyond: How to Choose a Drug – An Algorithm
Epilepsy Journey 9: Treating Status Epilepticus: An Algorithm
Epilepsy Journey 10: Withdrawal of ASDs in Adults: An Algorithm
Epilepsy Journey 11: Withdrawal of ASDs in Seizure-Free Patients Children: The Pediatric Neurologist’s Perspective
Epilepsy Journey 12: Withdrawing ASDs in Adults after Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy Journey 13: The Pregnant Patient with Epilepsy: An Algorithm
Section III Epilepsy: Treatment of Epilepsy: Surgical Management
19 Pre-surgical Evaluation
20 Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Surgery
21 Intracranial EEG Monitoring
22 Surgical Strategies (Include Cortical Resection, Lesionectomy, Cortical Stimulation and Functional Mapping, Hemispherotomy)
23 Corpus Callosotomy
24 Neuromodulation for Epilepsy
25 Emerging Treatments for Epilepsy
26 Seizure Forecasting in Epilepsy: From Computation to Clinical Practice
Epilepsy Journey 14: The Drug-Resistant Patient: Pre-surgical Evaluation and Surgery-Approach to the “Skip” Candidate
Epilepsy Journey 15: The Drug-Resistant Patient and Discordant Pre-surgical Evaluation
Epilepsy Journey 16: The Drug-Resistant Patient who is not a Candidate for Resective Surgery: An Approach to Neuromodulation
Epilepsy Journey 17: Epilepsy Surgery in Pediatric Patients
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