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| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Oxford Textbook of Epilepsy and Epileptic Seizures Simon Shorvon, Renzo Guerrini, Mark Cook, Samden Lhatoo, 2012-12-20 Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition, affecting children and adults, and can occur in a variety of medical settings. It has many causes and many forms, and a variable prognosis. Mortality and morbidity are high, social and legal consequences can stretch well beyond the purely medical, and its management is often poor. Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology (OTCN) series, this volume covers the scientific basis, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy and epileptic seizures. Written by internationally-renowned specialists, each chapter comprehensively covers the current knowledge and evidence base related to each aspect of the disorder, with an emphasis on the personal experience of the authors. The print edition of the Oxford Textbook of Epilepsy and Epileptic Seizures is complemented by an online version, which allows access to the full content of the textbook, contains links from the references to primary research journal articles, enables full text searches, and provides access to figures and tables that can be downloaded to PowerPoint?. This textbook will prove a useful clinical reference for neurologists and senior trainees in neurology, an educational manual for trainees, and will offer practical assistance to all physicians advising people with epilepsy. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Oxford Textbook of Epilepsy and Epileptic Seizures Simon Shorvon, Renzo Guerrini, Mark Cook, Samden Lhatoo, 2012-12-20 Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition, affecting children and adults, and can occur in a variety of medical settings. It has many causes and many forms, and a variable prognosis. Mortality and morbidity are high, social and legal consequences can stretch well beyond the purely medical, and its management is often poor. Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology (OTCN) series, this volume covers the scientific basis, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy and epileptic seizures. Written by internationally-renowned specialists, each chapter comprehensively covers the current knowledge and evidence base related to each aspect of the disorder, with an emphasis on the personal experience of the authors. The print edition of the Oxford Textbook of Epilepsy and Epileptic Seizures is complemented by an online version, which allows access to the full content of the textbook, contains links from the references to primary research journal articles, enables full text searches, and provides access to figures and tables that can be downloaded to PowerPoint®. This textbook will prove a useful clinical reference for neurologists and senior trainees in neurology, an educational manual for trainees, and will offer practical assistance to all physicians advising people with epilepsy. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Seizures and Epilepsy Jerome Engel, 2013-01-31 This second edition of 'Seizures and Epilepsy' is completely revised, due to tremendous advances in the understanding of the fundamental neuronal mechanisms underlying epileptic phenomena, as well as current diagnosis and treatment, which have been heavily influenced over the past several decades by seminal neuroscientific developments, particularly the introduction of molecular neurobiology, genetics, and modern neuroimaging. This resource covers a broad range of both basic and clinical epileptology. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Oxford Textbook of Epilepsy and Epileptic Seizures Samden Lhatoo, 2012-12-20 Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology (OTCN) series, this volume covers the scientific basis, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy and epileptic seizures, and is complemented by an online edition. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Epilepsy Surgery Kost Elisevich, Brien J. Smith, 2002 his unique book uses actual cases to illuminate the work-up and surgical management of the medically intractable epileptic patient. Clinical cases cover epilepsy surgery from both anatomical presentation and precipitating condition. A separate section provides insightful expert perspectives on important controversies in the field. FEATURES: Varied yet structured case- study format Insightful commentary on each case Covers both commonly encountered and rare conditions Addresses current controversies in the fiel |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Treating Nonepileptic Seizures W. Curt LaFrance, Jeffrey Peter Wincze, 2015 The primary aim of Treating Nonepileptic Seizures: Therapist Guide is to equip physicians, psychologists, therapists, nurses, and other practitioners with a validated, step-by-step treatment for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (NES) that can improve the lives of patients with this disabling disorder. Patients with NES frequently present in neurology, psychiatry, psychology, and emergency departments. The disorder has been documented in the medical literature for centuries, and much is known about the phenomenology, seizure characteristics, psychiatric comorbidities, neuropsychological testing, and psychosocial aspects in NES. However, until recently, much less was known about the effective treatments of patients with psychogenic NES. This intervention provides guidance for clinicians in treating patients with NES and is designed to be used in conjunction with the patient workbook, Taking Control of Your Seizures. Session by session, the Workbook facilitates communication between treatment providers and individual patients with seizures. The authors' clinical experience with epilepsy and NES and research in developing the treatment approach for seizures directly informed the treatment model described. Many patients treated with the intervention have demonstrated improvements in seizures, symptoms, and quality of life. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Non-Epileptic Seizures in Our Experience Steven C. Schachter, 2020 To an Outside Observer, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) can look like epileptic seizures, However, unlike epileptic seizures, they are not caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Instead, most PNES are an automatic psychological and physiological response to an internal or external trigger perceived as threatening by the individual, whether consciously or not. Not least because the changes in the brain that underpin PNES cannot be visualized easily with clinical tests, there are many uncertainties and controversies surrounding the condition, and patients often provoke a mixture of emotions in healthcare professionals. While some patients have positive care experiences, many are left feeling confused, angry, and abandoned by the clinicians they have encountered. Non-Epileptic Seizures in Our Experience presents the perspectives of over 90 members of different healthcare professions from around the world. By allowing readers to gain fascinating insights into a broad range of their thoughts and feelings about PNES, this book challenges negative attitudes surrounding the condition and helps to improve understanding between members of different professional groups as well as between professionals and patients. In doing so, it should-ultimately-advance the quality of care provided for those with PNES. Book jacket. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Oxford Textbook of Neuro-Oncology Tracy Batchelor, Ryo Nishikawa, Nancy Tarbell, Michael Weller, 2017 Part of the 'Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology' series, this volume covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, classification, and management of tumours of the nervous system. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Atlas of EEG, Seizure Semiology, and Management Karl E. Misulis, 2013-09-18 Atlas of EEG, Seizure Semiology, & Management, Second Edition, is a richly-illustrated guide to the performance and interpretation of EEG and management of epilepsy. Revised and updated in its Second Edition, this new text features hundreds of detailed EEGs, and covers the science in extensive scope and detail, beginning with basic electronics and physiology and then moving through EEG interpretation, epilepsy diagnosis, and ultimately epilepsy management. The new edition also includes all basic classifications and definitions of seizures and epilepsy, making it the perfect clinical companion. Atlas of EEG, Seizure Semiology, & Management utilizes full-color EEG presentations, alongside an easy-to-read synthesis of anatomy, physiology, and available treatment modalities. These detailed explanations of wave pattern, presentation, and treatment provide the student and practitioner with the most informed sense of clinical application and readiness. Atlas of EEG, Seizure Semiology, & Management covers every type of seizure, both epileptic and non-epileptic and divided into eight concise chapters. This unique atlas is necessary reading for all practicing neurologists, fellows, and residents. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Jasper's Basic Mechanisms of the Epilepsies Jeffrey Noebels, 2012-06-29 Jasper's Basic Mechanisms, Fourth Edition, is the newest most ambitious and now clinically relevant publishing project to build on the four-decade legacy of the Jasper's series. In keeping with the original goal of searching for a better understanding of the epilepsies and rational methods of prevention and treatment., the book represents an encyclopedic compendium neurobiological mechanisms of seizures, epileptogenesis, epilepsy genetics and comordid conditions. Of practical importance to the clinician, and new to this edition are disease mechanisms of genetic epilepsies and therapeutic approaches, ranging from novel antiepileptic drug targets to cell and gene therapies. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: A Disease Once Sacred Mervyn J. Eadie, Peter F. Bladin, 2001 Uses current knowledge of epilepsy and epileptic seizures as a yardstick against which to interpret the thinking of the past. Attempts to trace the development of thought about individual aspects of the understanding of epilepsy one after the other and on a chronological basis. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Niedermeyer's Electroencephalography Donald L. Schomer, Fernando Lopes da Silva, 2012-10-18 The leading reference on electroencephalography since 1982, Niedermeyer's Electroencephalography is now in its thoroughly updated Sixth Edition. An international group of experts provides comprehensive coverage of the neurophysiologic and technical aspects of EEG, evoked potentials, and magnetoencephalography, as well as the clinical applications of these studies in neonates, infants, children, adults, and older adults. This edition's new lead editor, Donald Schomer, MD, has updated the technical information and added a major new chapter on artifacts. Other highlights include complete coverage of EEG in the intensive care unit and new chapters on integrating other recording devices with EEG; transcranial electrical and magnetic stimulation; EEG/TMS in evaluation of cognitive and mood disorders; and sleep in premature infants, children and adolescents, and the elderly. A companion website includes fully searchable text and image bank. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: The Epilepsies Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos, 2012-02-29 This title will be an exhaustive and thorough text on the range of epileptic conditions, aiming to be the standard reference text on epilepsies for neurologists. It presents established views and recent advances in epileptic seizures and syndromes and their management, and the content is based on the classification, practice parameters and guidelines issued by the International League Against Epilepsy and other recognised medical authorities. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: The Neurology of Religion Alasdair Coles, Joanna Collicutt, Joanna Collicutt McGrath, 2019-11-07 Examines what can be learnt about the brain mechanisms underlying religious practice from studying people with neurological disorders. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: How to Read an EEG Neville M. Jadeja, 2021-07-15 Demystifying the interpretation of EEGs in a clear, concise, and stepwise pocket guide with examples for many common clinical scenarios. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Invasive Studies of the Human Epileptic Brain Samden D. Lhatoo, Philippe Kahane, Hans O. L?ders, 2018-11-15 No other neurological condition allows the same opportunities for an intracranial electrophysiological study of the human brain as epilepsy does. Epileptic surgery is designed to remove the epileptic focus from the human brain, thereby effecting either cure or substantial reduction of seizures in an individual with an otherwise intractable condition. Its use as a treatment modality dates from the late 19th century, and it has become a widely used treatment option throughout the world in the last 20-30 years. The complexity of epilepsy cases in surgical centres, and the need for invasive electrode studies for pre-surgical evaluation, are both greatly increasing. Invasive Studies of the Human Epileptic Brain is the definitive reference text on the use of invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) diagnostic studies in human epilepsy. Written by some of the most renowned epilepsy experts of the 20th and 21st centuries, the authors provide their expertise and insights into the identification and mapping of intracranial epileptiform and non-epileptiform activity, mapping of the human brain function, and approaches in the use of invasive electroencephalography in a variety of clinical situations. The book is organized into an easily readable series of chapters and is brilliantly illustrated with case studies; each providing an intuitively comprehensive approach to invasive brain studies. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Neurology Charles Clarke, Robin Howard, Martin Rossor, Simon Shorvon, 2016-07-11 Die 2. Auflage von Neurology: A Queen Square Textbookwurde vollständig überarbeitet und aktualisiert und zeigt, wie schnell in der klinischen Neurologie und den angewandten Neurowissenschaften Fortschritte erzielt werden. - Umfassender und praktischer Überblick über die aktuellen Entwicklungen in der klinischen Neurobiologie, der klinische Neurologie und translationaler Forschung vereint. - Vor Experten herausgegeben und von Neurologen, Neurowissenschaftlern und Neurochirurgen am Queen Square geschrieben ? mit der fachlichen Unterstützung eines internationalen Herausgeberteams, das für die globale Perspektive verantwortlich zeigt. - Die Einleitungskapitel fassen die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen zusammen und machen deutlich, wie wichtig die klinische Neurologie (einschließlich Genetik, Kanalopathien, Neurophysiologie und Neuropathologie) ist. - Alle Kapitel wurden komplett überarbeitet und aktualisiert und machen die zunehmende Rolle von Neurologen in der Akutmedizin deutlich. - Bietet neue Beiträge zu wichtigen Entwicklungen bei der Behandlung von Patienten mit Schlaganfall, Epilepsie, Demenz, Parkinson, multipler Sklerose, neuromuskulären Erkrankungen, Kopfschmerz, Infektionen, Wirbelsäulenleiden, Erkrankung von Hirnnerven sowie in den Bereichen Neuropsychiatrie, Neurogenetik, Neuro-Onkologie, Uroneurologie, Neuro-Otologie, Neuro- Opthalmologie, Schmerzmedizin, Schlafmedizin, Stoffwechselerkrankungen, Medikamente und Toxine, autonomer Erkrankungen, systemischer Erkrankungen und der Neurorehabilitation bei Demenz, Epilepsie, Kopfschmerz, in der Neurogenetik u.v.a.m. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Ions in the Brain George G. Somjen, 2004 Ions, their movements across membranes, and their flow through specialized ion channels are central to the understanding of brain function, normal and pathological. This book deals with the regulation of ions in brain, and the effects of changing ion levels on the excitability of neurons and on synaptic transmission. The roles of ions in generating epileptic seizures are considered, as well as in the devastation caused by hypoxia and stroke in brain tissue. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: On the Sacred Disease Hippocrates, It is thus with regard to the disease called Sacred: it appears to me to be nowise more divine nor more sacred than other diseases, but has a natural cause from the originates like other affections. Men regard its nature and cause as divine from ignorance and wonder, because it is not at all like to other diseases. And this notion of its divinity is kept up by their inability to comprehend it, and the simplicity of the mode by which it is cured, for men are freed from it by purifications and incantations. But if it is reckoned divine because it is wonderful, instead of one there are many diseases which would be sacred; for, as I will show, there are others no less wonderful and prodigious, which nobody imagines to be sacred. The quotidian, tertian, and quartan fevers, seem to me no less sacred and divine in their origin than this disease, although they are not reckoned so wonderful. And I see men become mad and demented from no manifest cause, and at the same time doing many things out of place; and I have known many persons in sleep groaning and crying out, some in a state of suffocation, some jumping up and fleeing out of doors, and deprived of their reason until they awaken, and afterward becoming well and rational as before, although they be pale and weak; and this will happen not once but frequently. And there are many and various things of the like kind, which it would be tedious to state particularly. They who first referred this malady to the gods appear to me to have been just such persons as the conjurors, purificators, mountebanks, and charlatans now are, who give themselves out for being excessively religious, and as knowing more than other people. Such persons, then, using the divinity as a pretext and screen of their own inability to of their own inability to afford any assistance, have given out that the disease is sacred, adding suitable reasons for this opinion, they have instituted a mode of treatment which is safe for themselves, namely, by applying purifications and incantations, and enforcing abstinence from baths and many articles of food which are unwholesome to men in diseases. Of sea substances, the surmullet, the blacktail, the mullet, and the eel; for these are the fishes most to be guarded against. And of fleshes, those of the goat, the stag, the sow, and the dog: for these are the kinds of flesh which are aptest to disorder the bowels. Of fowls, the cock, the turtle, and the bustard, and such others as are reckoned to be particularly strong. And of potherbs, mint, garlic, and onions; for what is acrid does not agree with a weak person. And they forbid to have a black robe, because black is expressive of death; and to sleep on a goat’s skin, or to wear it, and to put one foot upon another, or one hand upon another; for all these things are held to be hindrances to the cure. All these they enjoin with reference to its divinity, as if possessed of more knowledge, and announcing beforehand other causes so that if the person should recover, theirs would be the honor and credit; and if he should die, they would have a certain defense, as if the gods, and not they, were to blame, seeing they had administered nothing either to eat or drink as medicines, nor had overheated him with baths, so as to prove the cause of what had happened. But I am of opinion that (if this were true) none of the Libyans, who live in the interior, would be free from this disease, since they all sleep on goats’ skins, and live upon goats’ flesh; neither have they couch, robe, nor shoe that is not made of goat’s skin, for they have no other herds but goats and oxen. But if these things, when administered in food, aggravate the disease, and if it be cured by abstinence from them, godhead is not the cause at all; nor will purifications be of any avail, but it is the food which is beneficial and prejudicial, and the influence of the divinity vanishes. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: The Comorbidities of Epilepsy Marco Mula, 2019-04-20 Epilepsy is one of most frequent neurological disorders affecting about 50 million people worldwide and 50% of them have at least another medical problem in comorbidity; sometimes this is a the cause of the epilepsy itself or it is due to shared neurobiological links between epilepsy and other medical conditions; other times it is a long-term consequence of the antiepileptic drug treatment. The Comorbidities of Epilepsy offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of all comorbidities of epilepsy (somatic, neurological and behavioral), by international authorities in the field of clinical epileptology, with an emphasis on epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. This book includes also a critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of current research on this field. Pharmacological issues in the management of comorbidities are discussed, providing information on drug dosages, side effects and interactions, in order to enable the reader to manage these patients safely. The Comorbidities of Epilepsy is aimed at all health professionals dealing with people with epilepsy including neurologists, epileptologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, epilepsy specialist nurses and clinical researchers. - Provides a comprehensive overview of somatic, neurological and behavioral co-morbidities of epilepsy - Discusses up-to-date management of comorbidities of epilepsy - Written by a group of international experts in the field |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Functional Neurologic Disorders , 2016-10-06 Functional Neurologic Disorders, the latest volume in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, summarizes state-of-the-art research findings and clinical practice on this class of disorders at the interface between neurology and psychiatry. This 51-chapter volume offers an historical introduction, chapters on epidemiology and pathophysiolology, a large section on the clinical features of different type of functional neurologic symptoms and disorders (including functional movement disorders, non-epileptic seizures, dizziness, vision, hearing, speech and cognitive symptoms), and then concluding with approaches to therapy. This group of internationally acclaimed experts in neurology, psychiatry, and neuroscience represent a broad spectrum of areas of expertise, chosen for their ability to write clearly and concisely with an eye toward a clinical audience. This HCN volume sets a new landmark standard for a comprehensive, multi-authored work dealing with functional neurologic disorders (also described as psychogenic, dissociative or conversion disorders). - Offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach for the care of patients with functional disorders seen in neurologic practice, leading to more efficient prevention, management, and treatment - Provides a synthesis of research efforts incorporating clinical, brain imaging and neurophysiological studies - Fills an existing gap between traditional neurology and traditional psychiatry - Contents include coverage of history, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and therapy - Edited work with chapters authored by leaders in the field, the broadest, most expert coverage available |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Oxford Textbook of Neurologic and Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology Carol Brayne, Valery Feigin, Lenore Launer, Giancarlo Logroscino, 2021 Neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders are of great importance to societies and they also raise special considerations in epidemiological research methodology. Not only do neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders form a major group of disorders associated with ageing populations, but those disorders that occur in earlier life can be associated with severe individual, family, and societal distress and burden. The inter-relationship of syndromes and disorders is a topic of major interest and growing biological insights across psychiatry and neurology. This includes not only overlaps in neurodegenerative syndromes but also those related to other systems such as metabolic, inflammatory, immune and vascular disorders. Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology series, the Oxford Textbook of Neurologic and Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology is designed to focus on the overlaps and inter-relationships between neuro-epidemiological disorders, as well as on ways to harmonise large cohort studies to maximise opportunities for determining causes related to rarer disorders. Divided into three main parts, the book covers 1) the principles of neurologic and neuropsychiatric epidemiology; 2) specific neuropsychiatric disorders and their inter-relationships and 3) the implications of neuro-epidemiologic research for patient populations and current medical practice. This comprehensive work serves as an invaluable reference to current neuro-epidemiological methods for neurologists, psychiatrists, and senior trainees in those disciplines, as well as public health practitioners and students with an interest in neurology and neuropsychiatry. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Oxford Textbook of Neurological Surgery Ramez Kirollos, Adel Helmy, Simon Thomson, Peter Hutchinson, 2019-09-26 Neurosurgery is a rapidly developing and technically demanding branch of surgery that requires a detailed knowledge of the basic neuro-sciences and a thorough clinical approach. The Oxford Textbook of Neurological Surgery is an up-to-date, objective and readable text that covers the full scope of neurosurgical practice. It is part of the Oxford Textbooks in Surgery series, edited by Professor Sir Peter Morris. The book is split into 20 overarching sections (Principles of Neurosurgery, Neuro-oncology of Intrinsic Tumours; Extra-axial Tumours and Skull Lesions; Cerebro-Pontine Angle Tumours; Sellar and Supra-Sellar Tumours; Posterior Fossa Tumours; Pineal tumours; Uncommon Tumours and Tumour Syndromes; Neurotrauma and Intensive Care; Vascular Neurosurgery; Principles of Spinal Surgery; Spinal Pathology; Spinal Trauma; Peripheral Nerve Surgery; Functional Neurosurgery; Epilepsy; Paediatric Neurosurgery; Neurosurgery for Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders and Neurosurgical Infection). Each section takes a dual approach with, 'Generic Surgical Management' chapters that focus on specific clinical problems facing the neurosurgeon (e.g. sellar/supra-sellar tumour, Intradural Spina Tumours etc.) and 'Pathology-Specific' chapters (e.g. Glioma, Meningeal Tumours, Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity, Aneurysm etc.). Where appropriate, this division provides the reader with easily accessible information for both clinical problems which present in a regional fashion and specific pathologies. The generic chapters cover aspects such as operative approaches, neuroanatomy and nuances. Specifically each chapter in the book incorporates several strands. Firstly the fundamental neuroscience (anatomy, pathology, genetics etc.) that underlies the clinical practice. Secondly, a review of the requisite clinical investigations (e.g. angiography, electrodiagnostics, radiology). Thirdly, a thorough evidence based review of clinical practice. Following this a consideration of the key debates and controversies in the field with 'pro-' and 'con-' sections (e.g. minimally invasive spine surgery, microsurgical treatment of aneurysms) is provided. A summary of the key papers and clinical scales relevant to neurosurgery form the concluding part. The book is a 'one-stop' text for trainees and consultants in neurosurgery, residents, those preparing for sub-specialty exams and other professionals allied to surgery who need to gain an understanding of the field. It acts as both a point of reference to provide a focussed refresher for the experienced neurosurgeon as well as a trusted training resource. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Seizure and Epilepsy Care Patrick Landazuri, Nuria Lacuey Lecumberri, Laura Vilella Bertran, Mark Farrenburg, Samden Lhatoo, 2023-02-09 A practical manual that provides a succinct and clinically relevant reference of routine clinical epilepsy care. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Fits and Faints J. B. P. Stephenson, 1990 This book is concerned with one of the major areas of misdiagnosis in medicine today. It has been estimated that as many as thirty percent of children typed as epileptic when presenting with loss of consciousness, falls or other paroxysmal episodes have, in fact, non-epileptic attacks. Yet because of the stigma attached to this label, and the frequent side effects of anti-epileptic drugs, it is important that the alternative etiological mechanisms be recognized. The most common of these conditions, the vagalmediated anoxic seizure or fainting fit, is so frequent that it will be encountered by anyone involved in the practice of clinical medicine in its widest sense. These seizures are discussed in depth using original data and extensively reviewing the literature. Many other less common, but nonetheless important, varieties of fits, faints and funny turns are self-induced by a Valsalva maneuver, and motor events ranging from day-dreaming to the effects of suffocation and brain swelling. As Jean Aicardi writes in his foreword to this volume: Over 140 case histories...bring the flavor of real life into an exhaustive, yet highly readable account...This monograph is undoubtedly the most comprehensive source of information available about the various types of anoxic attacks, their clinical and EEG features, mechanisms and prognosis...This is a delightful book that anyone involved in clinical medicine in general and child neurology in particular will enjoy reading. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Textbook of Psychiatry for Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder Marco O. Bertelli, Shoumitro (Shoumi) Deb, Kerim Munir, Angela Hassiotis, Luis Salvador-Carulla, 2022-05-11 This textbook provides a state of the art of the knowledge on the prevalence, risk and etiological factors, clinical features, assessment procedures and tools, diagnostic criteria, treatment, and prognosis of the psychiatric disorders encountered in people with intellectual disability (ID) and low-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ID and ASD represent two meta-syndromic groups of several different conditions, each with particular cognitive and communication features. People with ID/ASD display an increased prevalence of a variety of psychiatric disorders, including psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety and stress-related disorders, somatoform disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well behavioral syndromes, personality disorders, and disorders due to psychoactive substance use. This book will enable readers to understand the specificities of psychiatric disorders in the context of ID/ASD. It explains clearly how diagnostic criteria and assessment procedures for psychiatric disorders that were created for the general population have to be modified for use with ID/ASD. Above all, it will enable clinicians to overcome difficulties in diagnosis and to deliver more effective care that meets the particular needs of patients with ID/ASD. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Vestibular Disorders Joseph M. Furman, Stephen P. Cass, Susan L. Whitney, 2010 Using a case-oriented approach, this practical text provides evidence-based guidance related to the evaluation and management of persons with balance and vestibular disorders. The text benefits by the combined expertise of a neurologist, a neurotological surgeon, and a physical therapist. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Proceedings of the International Conference on Medical Science and Health (ICOMESH 2024) Dyah Wulan Sumekar Rengganis Wardani, Sutopo Hadi, 2024-12-18 This is an open access book. Continuing the success of the previous ICOMESH, this year’s conference will be held again in Bandar Lampung, Sumatra Island, Indonesia, hosted by University of Lampung. The 2024 conference, continuing the tradition and the goals of ICOMESH, consists of plenary presentations by leading researchers in health and experts from regulatory institutions, as well as research paper presentations. The theme of the 2024 conference is ̈Life Sciences ̈. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures Lorna Myers, 2014-01-25 This book is designed to fill the information gap and provide essential knowledge about PNES and the tools necessary to take charge of it. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy Gregory L. Holmes, MD, Steven C. Shachter, MD, Dorothee GA Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenite, MD MPH, 2007-10-15 The field of epilepsy and behavior has grown considerably in the past number of years, reflecting advances in the laboratory and clinic. Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice is the definitive text on epilepsy behavioral issues, from basic science to clinical applications, for all neurologists, psychosocial specialists, and researchers in the fields of epilepsy, neuroscience, and psychology/psychiatry. Behavioral aspects of epilepsy include a patient's experiences during seizures, his or her reaction during and between seizures, the frequency of episodes and what can be determined from the number of seizures. With contributions by dozens of leading international experts, this is the only book to cover all aspects of this critical emerging science. Adult and pediatric patients, animal models, and epilepsy surgery and its effects are all covered in detail. Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy is the only source for up-to-date information on a topic that has significant and growing interest in the medical community. This comprehensive, authoritative text has a bench to bedside, approach that covers: The mechanisms underlying epilepsy and behavior Neurophysiologic function Neuropsychiatric and behavioral disorders in patients with epilepsy The effects of treatments and surgery on behavior Pediatric and adolescent epilepsy Disorders associated with epilepsy that impact behavior And much more |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: The Causes of Epilepsy Simon D. Shorvon, Frederick Andermann, Renzo Guerrini, 2011-04-14 Causation is an aspect of epilepsy neglected in the scientific literature and in the conceptualization of epilepsy at a clinical and experimental level. It was to remedy this deficiency that this book was conceived. The book opens with a draft etiological classification that goes some way to filling the nosological void. The book is divided into four etiological categories: idiopathic, symptomatic, cryptogenic, and provoked epilepsies. Each chapter considers topics in a consistent fashion, dealing with the phenomenon of epilepsy in each etiology, including its epidemiology, clinical features and prognosis, and any specific aspects of treatment. The book is a comprehensive reference work, a catalogue of all important causes of epilepsy, and a clinical tool for all clinicians dealing with patients who have epilepsy. It is aimed at epileptologists and neurologists and provides a distillation of knowledge in a form that is helpful in the clinical setting. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Oxford Textbook of Critical Care Andrew Roy Webb, Derek C. Angus, Simon Finfer, Luciano Gattinoni, Mervyn Singer, 2016 Oxford Textbook of Critical Care, second edition, addresses all aspects of adult intensive care management. Taking a unique a problem-orientated approach, this text is a key reference source for clinical issues in the intensive care unit. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Recent Advances in Alzheimer Research Ahmad Salehi, Michael Rafii , Cristy Phillips, 2015-11-11 Recent Advances in Alzheimer Disease Research is a book series focusing on contemporary research on Alzheimer’s disease epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy. The series features reviews by experts in neuroscience and aims to provide current information in the field to both researchers and clinicians. Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder affecting more than 5.8 million individuals worldwide. Down syndrome can be viewed as a complex multi-system disorder as it manifests into significant physical, psychological, and cognitive abnormalities in affected persons. With aging, most adults with Down syndrome develop the clinical and neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, no extant treatments have proven beneficial for cognitive dysfunction for either Down syndrome or Alzheimer’s disease. An incomplete understanding of the common pathogenic mechanisms that link these two disorders has limited researchers’ progress to this end. Common Pathogenic Mechanisms between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease: Steps toward Therapy is a novel attempt to fill this void, by summarizing the work of world-renowned scientists in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome, and thus providing an unprecedented opportunity to attract attention to Down syndrome as a tool for understanding the common molecular mechanisms that underlie Alzheimer’s disease and to develop new therapies for similar neurodegenerative disorders of the brain. The book covers the fundamental pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms behind the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome affected individuals as well other key topics such as diagnosis and management, in vivo brain imaging studies, and progressive neurodegeneration of the monoaminergic system. The book concludes with a review of recent clinical trials of drugs designed to mitigate cognitive dysfunction in aging adults with Down syndrome and establishes a scientific warrant for the increased testing of candidate pharmacotherapies. Common Pathogenic Mechanisms between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease: Steps toward Therapy is a useful reference clinicians involved in treating Down syndrome patients as well as for neuroscience researchers seeking to understand the influence of a specific case of aneuploidy on Alzheimer’s disease incidence and its progression at the molecular level. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Color Atlas of Microneurosurgery Wolfgang Th Koos, Robert F. Spetzler, 1999-10 From reviews of previous volumes: Ranks with the very best previous attempts at codifying neurosurgical operations. The attention to detail is excellent... -The New England Journal of Medicine A valuable addition to any library...I would recommend it to all neurosurgeons with an interest in cerebrovascular disease...The operative photographs are of extremely high quality.-Chicago Medicine The final volume in the acclaimed series provides coverage of the anatomy, surgical approaches, and techniques involved in performing cerebral revascularization. Filled with over 2,000 vibrant images, it provides the visual instruction neurosurgeons need. Highlights include: A complete section detailing intracranial vasculature and anatomy of the spinal cord A case material section featuring a rich diversity of clinical situations to illustrate a variety of microsurgical techniques Thorough coverage of bypasses, reconstructions, and the use of endarterectomy to achieve revascularization Presentation of both surgical and endovascular techniques for re-establishing blood flow through the carotid and cerebral arteries Information on tumors of the spinal cord and spinal vascular malformations, particularly cavernous and arteriovenous malformations |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: A Collaborative Approach to Transition Planning for Students With Disabilities JoAnn M. Rae, 2025-05-14 The book’s framework is specially designed to advance students’ involvement and participation in their lives, not only in the presence of the most severe sensory and intellectual disabilities, but also in the case of multiple disabilities. Unique scenarios not typically seen in other textbooks, such as IEP team disagreements, students with terminal illnesses, students with ill or overworked parents, or students living in poverty are also explored. This updated edition also includes: Descriptions of research-based practices to maximize students’ self-determination, autonomy, goal setting, and ability to have successful life experiences Opportunities to integrate knowledge with practice by providing strategies that relate to the real-life difficulties students and transition planning specialists may encounter Easy-to-replicate communication tools, such as letters to students and parents, as examples to enhance collaboration Methods for teachers to effectively promote and increase student involvement and collaboration by using structured and interactive interviews Guidance aligned with the most up-to-date special education law A Collaborative Approach to Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities reflects the universal challenges that teachers, families, and finally, the students themselves face, as they progress through school with a disability. For students with disabilities, the key component to successful transition planning is creating a collaborative atmosphere that allows them to be successful. This book promises to serve as an essential resource to all who are dedicated to that goal. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Rett Disorder and the Developing Brain Alison Kerr, 2005 Rett disorder is a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder that most exclusively affects girls, and is the second most common cause of severe intellectual disability in females after Down syndrome. Its many manifestations include epilepsy, scoliosis, nutritional difficulties, and disorders ofmood and development. This new paperback edition of Rett Disorder and the Developing Brain provides an up-to-date account of current research into the disorder.The first section presents clinical signs and the latest research into the genetic, neuro-anatomical and neurochemical aspects of Rett disorder. The second section moves on to deal with the neurophysiological research, concentrating on the autonomic system, which is deeply implicated in the diseasemechanisms. The final section examines the behavioural and psychological features and discusses issues relating to communication. The chapters are written by a distinguished, international team of experts, all currently active in research. The contributions bring our understanding of Rett disorderright up-to-date, as the study of the condition moves from an era of description into a time when there are real possibilities for beneficial interventions. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: 6th International Conference on Advancements of Medicine and Health Care through Technology; 17–20 October 2018, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Simona Vlad, Nicolae Marius Roman, 2019-05-16 This volume presents the contributions of the 6th International Conference on Advancements of Medicine and Health Care through Technology – MediTech 2018, held between 17 – 20 October 2018 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The papers of this Proceedings volume present new developments in : - Health Care Technology - Medical Devices, Measurement and Instrumentation - Medical Imaging, Image and Signal Processing - Modeling and Simulation - Molecular Bioengineering - Biomechanics |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia Lisa D. Ravdin, Heather L. Katzen, 2019-02-14 This comprehensive update offers practical advice for professionals working in neuropsychology with older adults. Focusing on fundamentals, common issues, special considerations, and late-life cognitive disorders, respected names in this critical specialty address a wide range of presenting problems and assessment, diagnostic, and treatment concerns. Th roughout, coverage pays keen attention to detail, bringing real-world nuance to large-scale concepts and breaking down complex processes into digestible steps. And like its predecessor, the new Handbook features recommendations for test batteries and ends each chapter by extracting its “clinical pearls.” A sampling of the topics covered: • Assessment of depression and anxiety in older adults. • The assessment of change: serial assessments in dementia evaluations. • Elder abuse identifi cation in older adults. • Clinical assessment of postoperative cognitive decline. • Cognitive training and rehabilitation in aging and dementia. • Diff erentiating mild cognitive impairment and cognitive changes of normal aging. • Evaluating cognition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This Second Edition of the Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia offers a wealth of expert knowledge and hands-on guidance for neuropsychologists, gerontologists, social workers, and other clinicians interested in aging. Th is can be a valuable reference for those studying for board certifi cation in neuropsychology as well as a resource for veteran practitioners brushing up on key concepts in neuropsychology of age related disorders. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment Simon D. Shorvon, 2008-04-15 A concise synopsis of all major forms of therapy and treatment associated with epilepsy affecting both children and adults. |
| oxford textbook of epilepsy and epileptic seizures: Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020 Osvaldo Gervasi, Beniamino Murgante, Sanjay Misra, Chiara Garau, Ivan Blečić, David Taniar, Bernady O. Apduhan, Ana Maria A.C. Rocha, Eufemia Tarantino, Carmelo Maria Torre, Yeliz Karaca, 2020-10-01 The seven volumes LNCS 12249-12255 constitute the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2020, held in Cagliari, Italy, in July 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was organized in an online event. Computational Science is the main pillar of most of the present research, industrial and commercial applications, and plays a unique role in exploiting ICT innovative technologies. The 466 full papers and 32 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1450 submissions. Apart from the general track, ICCSA 2020 also include 52 workshops, in various areas of computational sciences, ranging from computational science technologies, to specific areas of computational sciences, such as software engineering, security, machine learning and artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, and of applications in many fields. |
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