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ABC of Epilepsy
W. Henry Smithson (Author), Matthew C. Walker (Author)
9781444333985, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 20 February 2012
48 pages
27.7 x 22.1 x 0.5 cm, 0.187 kg
“This monograph has great utility for clinicians and patients, and would be a valuable resource for a primary care setting library.” (Doody’s, 7 September 2012)
ABC of Epilepsy provides a practical guide for general practitioners, and all those working in primary care, on the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy, and for the continued monitoring and long term support of what is still a relatively poorly understood neurological disorder. This brand new title in the ABC series is highly illustrated throughout and presents what epilepsy is, its classification, and how to diagnose it. It covers anti-epileptic drugs and non-drug treatments, as well as self-management and living with epilepsy. Edited by a general practitioner and neurologist team, the ABC of Epilepsy reflects current NICE guidelines and is ideal for all GPs, primary health care professionals, practice nurses and specialist nurses, and non-specialist medical staff who play an increasing role in monitoring and managing of epilepsy patients.
Contributors, vii Foreword, ix Preface, xi 1 What is Epilepsy? Incidence, Prevalence and Aetiology, 1 2 Describing and Classifying the Condition, 4 3 Making the Diagnosis – Taking a History, Clinical Examination, Investigations, 9 4 Managing the Drug Treatment of Epilepsy, 14 5 Non-drug Treatments Including Epilepsy Surgery, 18 6 Prolonged or Repeated Seizures, 21 7 Special Groups – Women, Children, Learning Disability and the Elderly, 23 8 Monitoring and Review – How to Manage the Condition Long Term, 27 9 Living with Epilepsy – Information, Support and Self-Management, 30 Appendix: Epilepsy Charities, 34 Index, 35
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Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
