Opis: Epilepsy In Childhood - John Gibbs, Richard Appleton, R Appleton

The third edition of a benchmark reference, Epilepsy in Childhood and Adolescence has been completely updated to include information on the latest pharmacological, alternative, and surgical treatments for epilepsy in children and adolescents. Presenting the information in a convenient tabular format, the book reviews the impact of epilepsy that develops in childhood. After defining what is and what is not a seizure, the authors guide you through the classification of seizures encountered at different stages of maturation. The book provides several chapters on seizures in the neonatal period, febrile seizures, and the management of status epilepticus. It covers the pharmacology of antiepileptic drugs and their rational selection for use in specific epileptic syndromes and medically intractable epilepsy and guidelines for evaluating patients who would benefit from other forms of therapy including epilepsy surgery. The authors highlight the transition from childhood to adulthood and the impact this has on the management of the disease. Drawing on personal experience, they explore a practical approach to the diagnosis of the various causes of epilepsy, medical and surgical management, and when to refer the patient to an epilepsy specialist or clinic. "In my opinion, this book is the most useful text now available covering the field of childhood and adolescent epilepsy. It is quite readable and the entire text can be covered in a little over two hours." --Donald F. Farrell, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, for Doody's Review1. Diagnosis; 2. Classification of Epilepsies; 3. Aetiology of Epilepsy; 4. Genetics of Epilepsy; 5. Neonatal Seizures; 6. Febrile Seizures; 7. Epilepsy in Adolescence; 8. Investigation of Epilepsy; 9. Drug Treatment of Epilepsy; 10. Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy; 11. Alternative Treatments of Epilepsy; 12. Status Epilepticus; 13. The Impact of Epilepsy; 14. Epilepsy Clinics; Appendix 1: Key Points on Childhood Epilepsy; Appendix 2: Medico-legal Aspects of Epilepsy; Appendix 3: Useful Addresses and Contact Details

Szczegóły: Epilepsy In Childhood - John Gibbs, Richard Appleton, R Appleton

Tytuł: Epilepsy In Childhood
Autor: John Gibbs, Richard Appleton, R Appleton
Producent: Martin Dunitz
ISBN: 9781841843629
Rok produkcji: 2003
Ilość stron: 160
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.42 kg

Recenzje: Epilepsy In Childhood - John Gibbs, Richard Appleton, R Appleton