| Description |
1 online resource (50 p.) |
| Series |
New York Academy of Sciences Ser. ; v.201 |
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New York Academy of Sciences Ser
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| Contents |
Intro -- ABC of Epilepsy -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1 What is Epilepsy? Incidence, Prevalence and Aetiology -- 2 Describing and Classifying the Condition -- 3 Making the Diagnosis -- Taking a History, Clinical Examination, Investigations -- 4 Managing the Drug Treatment of Epilepsy -- 5 Non-drug Treatments Including Epilepsy Surgery -- 6 Prolonged or Repeated Seizures -- 7 Special Groups -- Women, Children, Learning Disability and the Elderly -- 8 Monitoring and Review -- How to Manage the Condition Long Term |
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9 Living with Epilepsy -- Information, Support and Self-Management -- Appendix: Epilepsy Charities -- Index |
| Summary |
"This practical guide to the classification and diagnosis of epilepsy provides coverage of what epilepsy is, how to make the diagnosis, anti-epileptic drugs, nondrug treatments, and living with epilepsy. Richly illustrated, the book will also address epilepsy within special groups such as women, children and those with learning disabilities, as well as providing guidance on long term monitoring and review, and support and self-management. Written for GPs and related primary health care professionals, this book reflects current NICE guidelines"--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Epilepsy -- Diagnosis
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Epilepsy -- Treatment
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Epilepsy.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781444361216 |
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144436121X |
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