Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents
Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents

Author: James W. Wheless

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-10-22

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1118388518

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Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challenge Epilepsy is an unsettling, complex condition. There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. For effective treatment a full understanding of each patient’s situation and clinical history is needed. Recent remarkable improvements in our ability to image brain structures, to define physiological patterns and in treatment options has made the task of care of the child with epilepsy potentially more effective. Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of epilepsy syndromes, the experienced authors cover: Diagnostic evaluation of childhood epilepsies Principles of treatment Generalized seizures and generalized epilepsy syndromes Partial onset seizures and localization-related epilepsy syndromes Epilepsies relative to age, etiology or duration The full range of treatment options: medical, dietary, surgical Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge.

Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders

Author: Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 1045

ISBN-13: 0190671092

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Expand your knowledge of sleep medicine with 52 challenging but fun to read cases from the Cleveland Clinic. Cases covering all ages (from infant to elder) and almost every sleep problem are each highlighted by cutting-edge and up-to-date literature reviews, multiple choice questions, tables, graphics, and videos. These examples provide a great way to study for your board exams.

Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy
Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy

Author: Elaine Wyllie

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2015-01-16

Total Pages: 2914

ISBN-13: 1496300548

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Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice, 6th edition provides a broad, detailed, and cohesive overview of seizure disorders and contemporary treatment options. Written by the most influential experts in the field and thoroughly updated to provide the most current content, Wyllie’s Treatment of Epilepsy assists neurologists and epilepsy specialists, neurology residents and fellows, and neuropsychologists in assessing and treating their epileptic patients with the latest treatment options. Dr. Wyllie is once again joined by associate editors Drs. Gidal and Goodkin, as well as newcomers Dr. Joseph Sirven of the Mayo Clinic and Dr. Tobias Loddenkemper, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, who specializes in epilepsy research and treatment, particularly for the pediatric population. In-depth review of the subspecialties of epileptology, i.e., neuroimaging, epilepsy surgery, antiepileptic medications A comprehensive single-volume text on epileptology Clinically oriented, evidence-based reference Online bank of over 500 board review-style questions highlight key concepts for board examinations and clinical practice

Long-term Evolution of Epileptic Encephalopathies
Long-term Evolution of Epileptic Encephalopathies

Author: Marina Nikanorova

Publisher: John Libbey Eurotext

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 2742007385

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The essential guide for physicians, healthcare professionals and social services dealing with epileptic encephalopathies. The present book covers the long-term evolution of epileptic encephalopathies in terms of clinical symptomatology, cognitive functions, treatment strategies and social care options. It will help clinicians, healthcare practitioners and social service professionals to better understand the natural history of epileptic encephalopathies, to identify specific management issues and to develop appropriate care strategies for this category of patients.

CSWS'14
CSWS'14

Author: Association for Computing Machinery

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13:

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