05693cam a2200793 i 4500 ocn862222427 OCoLC 20171105094502.0 m o d cr ||||||||||| 131105s2014 enk ob 001 0 eng 2013044450 9781118456972 (ePub) 1118456971 (ePub) 9781118456958 (Adobe PDF) 1118456955 (Adobe PDF) 9781118456941 (cloth) 9781118456989 111845698X 1118456947 9781118456941 NZ1 15421542 NZ1 15901147 DEBBG BV042795622 GBVCP 790211424 (OCoLC)862222427 (OCoLC)866923035 (OCoLC)959933718 (OCoLC)960200666 (OCoLC)961628273 (OCoLC)961827211 (OCoLC)962641550 DLC eng rda DLC YDX DG1 N$T E7B YDXCP CDX OCLCF RECBK NLGGC OCLCO VLB COO DEBBG EBLCP UPM LOA pcc MAIN RC372 WL 385 HEA 039000 bisacsh MED 014000 bisacsh MED 022000 bisacsh MED 112000 bisacsh MED 045000 bisacsh 616.85/3 23 Epilepsy (Miller) Epilepsy / edited by John W. Miller, Howard P. Goodkin. [electronic resource] Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. 1 online resource. text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Neurology in practice Includes bibliographical references and index. Title page; Copyright page; Contributor List; Series Foreword; Preface; Part I Epilepsy Basics; 1 Recognizing Seizures and Epilepsy: Insights from Pathophysiology; Introduction; Definitions; Classification of seizures and epilepsies; Pathophysiology; Seizure mimics; Overview of medication mechanisms of action; Conclusion; Bibliography; 2 Classifying Epileptic Seizures and the Epilepsies; Introduction; Generalized and focal seizures; Generalized and focal epilepsies; Electroclinical syndromes or epilepsy syndromes; Etiology of epilepsy; Conclusions; Bibliography; 3 What Causes Epilepsy? IntroductionIdiopathic epilepsies; Symptomatic epilepsies; Provoked epilepsies; Conclusion; Bibliography; 4 Epidemiology of Seizures and Epilepsy; Incidence and prevalence; Incidence studies; Prevalence studies; Prognosis; Mortality; The future; Bibliography; Part II Working Up Seizures and Epilepsy; 5 Diagnosing and Localizing Seizures at the Bedside and in Clinic; Is it a seizure?; What are the surrounding circumstances? Past medical history, provoking factors, and the neurological examination; What kind of seizure is this? Focal (partial) versus generalized; Summary; Bibliography 6 Psychogenic Nonepileptic EpisodesIntroduction: Clinical features; Epidemiology; Diagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Treatment; Conclusion; Bibliography; 7 What Can the EEG Tell Us?; Introduction; Epilepsy; Encephalopathy; Summary; 8 What Can Neuroimaging Tell Us?; Introduction; Imaging in the initial evaluation of epilepsy; Advanced neuroimaging in pharmacoresistent epilepsy; Conclusions; Bibliography; 9 Workup of New-Onset Seizures; Introduction; Differential diagnosis; Clinical history and examination; Neurodiagnostic evaluation; Treatment after a first seizure; Patient education ConclusionBibliography; 10 Evaluation of the Patient with Medically Refractory Epilepsy; Introduction; Diagnosis of refractory epilepsy; Determining seizure type; Pseudo-intractability; Etiology; Referral to a tertiary center; Conclusion and summary; Acknowledgment; Bibliography; Part II Using Antiepileptic Medications; 11 Choosing, Initiating, Adjusting, and Changing Antiepileptic Medications; When to start AEDs; Choosing the AED; Identifying potentially effective agents; Comparing efficacy; Safety and adverse effect concerns determine the final choice; Other factors influencing drug choice Initiating the AEDOptimizing compliance; Adjusting the dose; When and how to try other AEDs; Drug-resistant epilepsy; Conclusions; References; 12 Antiepileptic Drug Adverse Effects: What to Watch Out For; Introduction; Common adverse effects; Uncommon and idiosyncratic adverse reactions; Teratogenicity and neurodevelopmental adverse effects; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Bibliography; 13 Antiepileptic Drug Interactions; Introduction; Anticipating and predicting metabolic interactions; Prevention and management of adverse antiepileptic drug interactions Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Epilepsy. Epilepsy. HEALTH & FITNESS Diseases General. bisacsh MEDICAL Clinical Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Diseases. bisacsh MEDICAL Evidence-Based Medicine. bisacsh MEDICAL Internal Medicine. bisacsh Epilepsy. fast (OCoLC)fst00914183 Electronic books. Electronic books. Miller, John W. (John William), 1951- editor of compilation. Goodkin, Howard P., editor of compilation. Print version: Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2014 9781118456941 (DLC) 2013043839 Neurology in practice (Series) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118456989 Wiley Online Library ddc BK 207078 207078