Practical Epilepsy (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Husain, Aatif M.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Written for busy practitioners and trainees, Practical Epilepsy is the only concise yet exhaustive reference encompassing the broad scope of clinical epilepsy. It contains core information for professionals who wish gain a breadth and depth of knowledge about epilepsy in a shorter amount of time than is required to read large reference books, and is a valuable review tool for self-assessment or exam preparation.

Designed to be read cover-to-cover, this highly practical reference covers basic science, assessment, and treatment and uses clear, succinct narratives, lists, tables, and illustrations to present the essential information needed to understand all aspects of epilepsy. The first section of the book introduces the clinical aspects of the science of epileptology with chapters on pathophysiology, genetics, classification, syndromes, epidemiology, etiology, and differential diagnosis. The second section is devoted to diagnostic evaluation, including instrumentation, normal and abnormal EEG, ICU EEG monitoring, scalp and intracranial video EEG monitoring, brain mapping, seizure semiology, neuroimaging, and other techniques. Section three covers treatment with a thorough review of basic principles, all classes of antiepileptic drugs, stimulation therapy, surgery, and dietary and alternative therapies. The final section focuses on special situations and associated concerns, ranging from status epilepticus and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures to migraines and reproductive issues.

Key Features:

• Delivers a concise yet thorough review of the clinical science and current practice of epilepsy medicine
• Chapter contributions come from a wide array of specialists
• Presents information in crisp, formatted chapters that distill must-know information for maximum utility
• Useful for practitioners at any level, from trainees to more experienced clinicians
• Illustrated with over 100 figures, including EEG readouts and other clinical images
• Serves as a valuable review tool for self-study or exam preparation

About the Editor:



Aatif M. Husain, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781617051876
• Artikelnr.: 56245405

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Contributors
Preface
PART I. CLINICAL ASPECTS
1. Pathophysiology
Cheolsu Shin
2. Genetics
Elizabeth K. Ruzzo, Rodney A. Radtke, David B. Goldstein, and Erin L.
Heinzen
3. Epileptic Seizures
Matthew W. Luedke and Rodney A. Radtke
4. Epilepsy Syndromes
Richard P. Morse
5. Neonatal Seizures
William B. Gallentine
6. Epidemiology
Sanjeev V. Kothare
7. Etiology
Amit Verma
8. Differential Diagnosis
Pradeep Sahota
PART II. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
9. Clinical Evaluation
Aatif M. Husain and Abeer J. Hani
10. EEG Instrumentation
Saurabh R. Sinha
11. Normal EEG
Aatif M. Husain
12. EEG of Epilepsy
Rajdeep Singh
13. Ambulatory EEG
Robbie D. Buechler
14. ICU Continuous EEG Monitoring
Keith E. Dombrowski
15. Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation
Tung T. Tran
16. Seizure Semiology
Dinesh V. Raju and Mohamad A. Mikati
17. Scalp Video EEG Monitoring
Abeer J. Hani and Aatif M. Husain
18. Intracranial EEG Monitoring
Saurabh R. Sinha
19. Brain Mapping and Monitoring
Sandra Serafini, Merlise Clyde, Aatif M. Husain, and Michael Haglund
20. Structural Neuroimaging
Matthew W. Luedke and William B. Gallentine
21. Functional Neuroimaging
Jorge Oldan, Terence Wong, and Jeffrey Petrella
22. Wada Test
Adriana Palade
23. Neuropsychological Evaluation
Phillip D. Ruppert and Sarah E. Cook
24. Other Techniques
Saurabh R. Sinha
PART III. TREATMENT
25. Principles of Treatment
Christa B. Swisher and Rodney A. Radtke
26. First-Generation Antiepileptic Drugs
José E. Cavazos
27. Second-Generation Antiepileptic Drugs
Kathryn Idol Xixis, Roha Khalid, and Mohamad A. Mikati
28. Third-Generation Antiepileptic Drugs
Cesar C. Santos
29. Newest Antiepileptic Drugs and Drugs in Development
K. Nicole Mims and Aatif M. Husain
30. Stimulation Therapy
William B. Gallentine
31. Epilepsy Surgery
Edgar Perez and Gerald Grant
32. Dietary Therapy
Candace Richardson and William B. Gallentine
33. Alternative Therapies
William L. Bell
PART IV. SPECIAL SITUATIONS
34. Status Epilepticus and Frequent Nonconvulsive Seizures
Keith E. Dombrowski
35. Reproductive Issues
Lynn Liu
36. Bone Health
Christa B. Swisher and Aatif M. Husain
37. Psychogenic Nonepileptic Events
Jonathan J. Halford
38. Psychiatric Comorbidities
Sarah K. Rivelli
39. Social Issues
David M. Labiner
40. Metabolic Epilepsies
Abeer J. Hani and Mohamad A. Mikati
41. Epilepsy and Headaches
Timothy A. Collins
42. Epilepsy and Sleep
Erick N. Viorritto and Sujay M. Kansagra
43. Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
Abeer J. Hani and Rodney A. Radtke
44. EMU Safety Concerns
Susan Hollar and Deborah LaBelle-Scarfo
Index