The Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment of Epilepsy
A Practical Guide

Steven C. Schachter (Edited by), Donald L. Schomer (Edited by)

9780126213553, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 22 May 1997

268 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.59 kg

"This book, in its chapters in a short comprehensive way provideds a practical guidance, is intended for the general physician and general pediatrician to diagnose and manage patients with epilepsy as well as other problems associated to epilipsy. Since many general hospitals and community health centers do not have a trained neurologist, this book will be of great help to general practitioners." --Dr. Saad Al Shahwan, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, 1998

Epilepsy is, after headache, the second most common neurological disorder. This book clarifies the many courses of action to take in treating patients with epilepsy. It presents current knowledge about seizures and epilepsy in a comprehensive, socially conscious, and clear manner. The editors have provided this information in a comprehensive, easy-to-use, and practical form.

Preface. S.C. Schachter and D.L. Schomer,  Classification of Seizures and the Epilepsies. G.L. Holmes Radiographic Assessment of Patients with Epilepsy G. Schlaug Treatment of Seizures S.C. Schachter Definition and Overview of Intractable Epilepsy O. Devinsky Psychosocial Aspects of Epilepsy P.O. Shafer and E. Salmanson Neuropsychologic Assessment and Application to Temporal Lobe Epilepsy P. Hayashi and M. OConnor Psychiatric Considerations in Patients with Epilepsy J. Holzerand D. Bear Status Epilepticus F. Drislane Diagnosis and Management of Nonepileptic Seizures A.J. Rowan Ambulatory EEG Monitoring: Technology and Uses. H. Blume, Epilepsy Surgery-Cortical Excisions and Callosal Sections J. Ives,  Endocrine Aspects of Partial Seizures P. Klein and A.G. Herzog Epilepsy and the Elderly E.B. Broomfield Guide to Epilepsy Centers D.L. Schomer

Subject Areas: Pharmacology [MMG], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]