Epilepsy [[electronic resource] /] / by Simon Shorvon

• Autore: Shorvon S. D (Simon D.)
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (182 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8/53
• Soggetto topico: Epilepsy; Neurology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Definition and frequency of epilepsy; 2 Clinical forms of epilepsy; 3 The causes of epilepsy; 4 The differential diagnosis and investigation of epilepsy; 5 Principles of treatment of epilepsy; 6 Antiepileptic drugs; 7 Epilepsy surgery; 8 Emergency treatment of epileptic seizures; 9 Social and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: Epilepsy is a common condition, and approximately 3% of the general population will experience a seizure at some point in their lives. The average GP in the UK will have responsibility for about 10 patients with active epilepsy, and about 10-20% of all neurological and paediatric consultations are concerned with epilepsy. Part of the Oxford Neurology Library, this pocketbook is intended to serve as a practical guide for the busy clinician and to summarise, in a clear and concisemanner, the clinical presentations, differential diagnosis and investigations and management of this condition, in ch
• Titolo autorizzato: Epilepsy
• ISBN: 0-19-174024-1; 0-19-960736-2; 1-283-58134-5; 9786613893796; 0-19-157576-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452801103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford neurology library.