Common Pitfalls in Epilepsy: Case-Based Learning - Softcover

Schmidt, Dieter; Tatum, William O.; Schachter, Steven

 
9780521279710: Common Pitfalls in Epilepsy: Case-Based Learning
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521279712 ISBN 13: 9780521279710
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Epilepsy is amongst the most frequently encountered of neurological disorders, yet its diagnosis and management is fraught with pitfalls. Issues surrounding differential diagnosis, seizure type, underlying causes, EEG interpretations, treatment options and prognoses can often trip-up clinicians. Common Epilepsy Pitfalls: Case-Based Learning, is a comprehensive guide to anticipating and managing the pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. Real-life cases are presented along with pragmatic recommendations for courses of action that guide the reader through accurate and effective epilepsy diagnosis and treatment. Cases have been chosen to answer key questions such as: the first seizure – is it epilepsy? Which drug? When should stopping treatment be considered? What to do in an epileptic emergency? Containing detailed coverage of psychiatric, social and family issues – and authored by world experts in epilepsy management – this text is invaluable for neurologists, internists, family practitioners and advanced medical students.

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About the Authors

Dieter Schmidt is Emeritus Professor of Neurology at the Free University of Berlin and Head of the Epilepsy Research Group (ERG), Berlin, Germany.

Steven Schachter is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA and Associate Director of Clinical Research at the Harvard Medical School Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521279712
ISBN 13 
9780521279710
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
258