Epilepsy

by Bazil, Carl W.

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Full title :Epilepsy / Carl W. Bazil, MD, PhD, Caitlin Tynan Doyle Professor of Clinical Neurology, Director, Division of Epilepsy and Sleep, Columbia University Department of Neurology, New York, NY, Derek J. Chong, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Director, Clinical Trials in Epilepsy & Sleep, Columbia University, Department of Neurology, New York, NY, Daniel Friedman, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, New York University, New York, NY.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011, ©2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011, ©2011.

The Physical Object

Description:xiv, 208 pages : : illustrations ; : 21 cm.

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ISBN:9780199743506, 0199743509
oclc:ocn680587147
LC Classification:RC372
Dewey Decimal:616.8/53

1.Febrile Seizures and Other Seizures in Infants -- Febrile seizures are common and are often benign, with little risk of subsequent epilepsy. / Daniel Friedman -- However, febrile seizures with complex features may increase the risk of epilepsy later in life or may be the heralding seizure or a severe infantile epilepsy syndrome. / Daniel Friedman -- 2.Benign/Idiopathic Partial Epilepsies (IPE) of Childhood / Daniel Friedman -- Benign rolandic epilepsy (BECTS) and the benign occipital epilepsies have specific clinical features and electrographic findings that set them apart from other types of epilepsy. / Derek J. Chong -- The diagnosis of these conditions is important as they impart a high chance of spontaneous and complete remission. / Derek J. Chong -- 3.Nonconvulsive Seizures in Acutely III Patients / Derek J. Chong -- Seizures without overt convulsive activity arc common in critically ill and acute brain injury patients. / Daniel Friedman -- Often the only manifestation is altered mental status, and EEC monitoring is required for the diagnosis. / Daniel Friedman -- Treatment is aimed at controlling seizures to limit secondary neuronal injury while minimizing the adverse effe…