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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457462103321

Autore

Brodie Martin J

Titolo

Epilepsy [[electronic resource] /] / Martin J. Brodie, Steven C. Schachter, Patrick Kwan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Health Press Ltd., 2012

ISBN

1-280-12943-3

9786613533319

1-908541-19-9

Edizione

[5th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (144 p. ) : col. ill

Collana

Fast facts

Altri autori (Persone)

SchachterSteven C

KwanPatrick

Disciplina

616.853

Soggetti

Epilepsy

Epilepsy - Treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 2009.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Epidemiology and prognosisClassification of seizures and syndromesDiagnosis; Pharmacological managementAntiepileptic drugsNon-pharmacological managementStatus epilepticus and seizure clustersSpecific populationsQuality of lifeFuture trends

Sommario/riassunto

This is a succinct and practical aid to diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of seizure disorders. The contents cover the diagnostic essentials, the principles of drug selection and therapy withdrawal, an up-to-date overview of all the antiepileptic drugs on the market, and much more.