ABC of Epilepsy provides a practical guide for general practitioners, and allthose working in primary care, on the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy, and for the continued monitoring and long term support of what is still a relatively poorly understood neurological disorder. This brand new titlein the ABC series is highly illustrated throughout and presents what epilepsyis, its classification, and how to diagnose it. It covers anti-epileptic drugs and non-drug treatments, as well as self-management and living with epilepsy. Edited by a general practitioner and neurologist team, the ABC of Epilepsy reflects current NICE guidelines and is ideal for all GPs, primary health care professionals, practice nurses and specialist nurses, and non-specialist medical staff who play an increasing role in monitoring and managing of epilepsy patients. INDICE : Chapter 1 - What is epilepsy? Incidence, prevalence and aetiologyHenry Smithson & Matthew Walker Chapter 2 Describing and classifying the condition Colin Ferrie & Matthew Walker Chapter 3 Making the diagnosis - taking a history, clinical examination, investigations Jan Bagshaw, Colin Ferrie, Mike Kerr Chapter 4 Managing the drug treatment of epilepsy Colin Ferrie, Mike KerrHenry Smithson& Matthew Walker Chapter Non-drug treatments including epilepsysurgery Colin Ferrie, Henry Smithson & Matthew Walker Chapter 6 Prolonged or repeated seizures Matthew Walker Chapter 7 Special groups: women, children, learning disability and the elderly Jan Bagshaw, Colin Ferrie & Mike Kerr Chapter 8 Monitoring and review: how to manage the condition long term Colin Ferrie,Alice Hanscomb &Mike Kerr Chapter 9 Living with epilepsy: information, support and self management Alice Hanscomb, Henry Smithson
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-3398-5
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 72
- Fecha Publicación: 23/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés