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Record Nr.

UNISA996339111503316

Autore

Brodie Martin J.

Titolo

Fast Facts : Epilepsy / / 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 edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (144 pages) ; : color illustrations

Collana

Fast facts

Disciplina

616.853

Soggetti

Epilepsy

Epilepsy - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous edition: 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.