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Epilepsy, Second Edition, part of the "What Do I Do Now?" series, offers an easy-to-use reference guide for clinicians. Each chapter uses a case-based approach to show the reader what they may encounter when treating a patient with epilepsy. The book covers concepts including epilepsy diagnosis, treatment options, and ongoing care.
List of contents
- Section 1: Diagnostic Dilemmas
- 1. First Unprovoked Seizure-Is It Epilepsy?
- 2. Febrile Seizures and Other Seizures in Infants
- 3. Self-Limited Focal Epilepsies of Childhood
- 4. Nonconvulsive Seizures in Acutely Ill Patients
- 5. Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
- 6. Seizures Versus Parasomnias
- 7. Seizure Versus Syncope
- Section 2: Treatment Considerations-Antiseizure Medications (ASMs)
- 8. First Unprovoked Seizure-When to Treat
- 9. Initial Treatment of Generalized Epilepsy
- 10. Initial Treatment of Focal Epilepsy
- 11. Status Epilepticus
- 12. Adverse Effects of Antiseizure Medications-Rash
- 13. Adverse Effects of Antiseizure Medications-Idiosyncratic Reactions
- 14. Adverse Effects of Antiseizure Medications-Bone Health
- 15. Toxicity and Therapeutic Monitoring of Antiseizure Medications
- 16. Generic Antiseizure Medication Substitutions
- 17. Withdrawal of Antiseizure Medications
- 18. Drug-Drug Interactions: Antiseizure Medications
- 19. Drug-Drug Interactions: Other Medications
- 20. Antiseizure Medication Safety: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- 21. Treatment of Epilepsy in the Elderly
- Section 3: Treatment Considerations-Diagnosis and Management of Refractory Epilepsy
- 22. Refractory Epilepsy: General Approach
- 23. Refractory Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy
- 24. Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- 25. Epilepsy Surgery
- 26. Neurostimulation for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
- Section 4: Prognostic, Neuropsychiatric, Social, and Behavioral Issues
- 27. Epilepsy and Mood Disorders
- 28. Psychosis and Seizures
- 29. Cognitive and Behavioral Issues
- 30. Sleep Disturbances in Epilepsy
- 31. Epilepsy and Fertility
- 32. Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
- 33. Impact of Epilepsy on Work, Driving, and Other Activities
About the author
Dr. Patricia Dugan earned her medical degree at the University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in Manila, Philippines. She completed her training in Neurology at Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center - New York Medical College, followed by fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology-EEG and Epilepsy Research at New York University. She is currently a Professor of Neurology (Clinical) at the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center where she also serves as the Director of the Adult Epilepsy Service and the Director of the Epilepsy Fellowship Program.
Dr. Manisha Holmes completed medical school at Rush University in Chicago, IL followed by Neurology residency and fellowships in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at Columbia University Medical Center. She then served as an attending and director of the Epilepsy Consult and ICU EEG services at New York University Langone. She is now Section Chief of Epilepsy and Associate Professor of Neurology at Westchester Medical Center Health Network and New York Medical College, where she also serves as the Medical Director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
Dr. Chad Carlson completed his medical degree at the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed his Neurology training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics followed by fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at the New York University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he served as Program Director for the Adult Neurology Residency Program as well as both the Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowships. He is the Co-Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
