Fast facts : Epilepsy / Martin J. Brodie, Steven C. Schachter, Patrick Kwan.
"'Fast Facts: Epilepsy' is a succinct and practical aid to the diagnosis and treatment of seizure disorders. Contents include:" The diagnostic essentials - classification of seizures, conditions that can mimic epileptic seizures, clinical evaluation of the patient and the latest...
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| Other title: | Epilepsy Fast facts epilepsy |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxford :
Health Press,
2012.
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
| Series: | Fast facts.
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| Summary: | "'Fast Facts: Epilepsy' is a succinct and practical aid to the diagnosis and treatment of seizure disorders. Contents include:" The diagnostic essentials - classification of seizures, conditions that can mimic epileptic seizures, clinical evaluation of the patient and the latest brain-imaging techniques" The principles of drug selection and therapy withdrawal" An up-to-date overview of all 15 antiepileptic drugs on the market" The non-pharmacological options for patients with medically refractory epilepsy, including deep brain stimulation" Special considerations for women, elderly people, teenagers and people with learning disabilities" Psychiatric morbidities - depression, anxiety and psychosis" The effects of epilepsy on employment, driving, life insurance and lifestyle. The management of patients with epilepsy is a team effort involving medical and social service professionals and the patient's family, friends and co-workers. Primary care providers are at the forefront of care, usually performing the initial evaluation after the first seizure, making dose adjustments to the patient's drug treatment and providing ongoing support. Now in its fifth edition, this ever-popular handbook is a neatly packaged, up-to-date resource for the busy clinician and team, to help investigate, diagnose and successfully treat children and adults with a wide range of seizure disorders."--Website ebook Health Press Limited, Elizabeth House, Queen Street, Abingdon, OX14 3LN. |
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| Item Description: | Title from PDF title page (viewed on Apr 16, 2012). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781908541192 1908541199 1908541121 9781908541123 9781280129438 1280129433 9786613533319 6613533319 |
| Language: | English. |