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

• Autore: Shorvon S. D (Simon D.)
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: x, 171 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 616.8/53
• Soggetto topico: Epilepsy; Neurology
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- 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: Part of the Oxford Neurology Library, this concise pocketbook highlights the importance of epilepsy, its diagnosis, the problems of misdiagnosis, and current thoughts on its pathogenesis, acute treatment and rehabilitation, in both children and adults.
• Titolo autorizzato: Epilepsy
• ISBN: 9780191575761; 0191575763
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910815781103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford neurology library.