Cambridge University PressEdition: Illustrated, 11/21/2019EAN 9781108718905, ISBN10: 1108718906Paperback, 483 pages, 23.4 x 15.5 x 2.3 cmLanguage: EnglishWritten by experts in the field, this book offers an up-to-date and systematic approach to understanding epilepsy. It focuses on advanced tools and therapies in diagnosis and management, and comprehensively yet simply covers the content of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certification. Five sections comprise the main text: mechanisms, classification, EEG technical concepts, diagnostic tools, and management. Pathophysiology and pathology of epilepsies are covered, as well as classification of seizures and epilepsies, electro-clinical syndromes, non-epileptic spells, and status epilepticus. Contributors also discuss diagnostic tools such as scalp and intracranial EEG, neuroimaging, and neuropsychological tests, in addition to the management of epilepsy and associated concerns, including anti-seizure drugs, surgical and stimulation therapies, gender issues, comorbidities, and psychosocial aspects. Tables, high-quality pathology, radiology and clinical images, and EEG illustrations aid readers in understanding content. A valuable book for medical trainees, neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses and EEG technologists, and essential certification preparation.1. Pathophysiology of epilepsy Kenneth Jenrow and Kost Elisevich2. Physiologic basis of epileptic EEG patterns L. John Greenfield, Jr and Sang-Hun Lee3. Pathology of the epilepsies Kamal Shouman and William J. Kupsky4. Classifications of seizures and epilepsies Anthony L. Fine, Elaine C. Wirrell and Katherine C. Nickels5. Electro-clinical syndromes and epilepsies in the neonatal period, infancy and childhood Jules E. C. Constantinou6. Familial electro-clinical syndromes and epilepsies in adolescence to adult Elie Abdelnour, Monisha Sachdev and Mohamad Mikati7. Distinctive constellations and other epilepsies Ashley E. Thomas, Wolfgang G. Muhlhofer and Jerzy P. Szaflarski8. Seizures not diagnosed as epilepsy Michael DiSano, Elia Pestana-Knight and Ajay Gupta9. Non-epileptic spells Selim Benbadis and Tasleema Khan10. Status epilepticus Chandan B. Mehta, Paul Brady and Shailaja Gaddam11. EEG instrumentation and basics Amit Ray and Naoum P. Issa12. Normal electroencephalography Aatif Husain13. Ictal and interictal epileptiform EEG patterns Alma Yum and Vladimir Shvarts14. Neonatal and pediatric electroencephalogram Basanagoud Mudigoudar, Stephen Fulton, Sarah Weatherspoon and James W. Wheless15. Scalp video-EEG monitoring Maria Stefanidou16. Intracranial EEG monitoring Marc R. Nuwer, Dawn Eliashiv and John Stern17. Neuroimaging in epilepsy Andrew Zillgitt18. The role of neuropsychology in epilepsy surgery Brent A. Funk and Dana R. Connor19. Principles of anti-seizure drug management Georgia Montouris20. Gender issues in epilepsy Patricia E. Penovich21. Antiseizure drugs Sidrah Mahmud and Richard H. Mattson22. Surgical therapies for epilepsy Rushna Ali and Ellen L. Air23. Stimulation therapies for epilepsy David King-Stephens and Peter Weber24. Practical and psychosocial considerations in epilepsy management Russell A. Derry25. Comorbidities with epilepsy Ramon Edmundo D. Bautista, Shannon M. LaBoy, Imran Farooqui and Samuel S. Giles26. System-based issues in epilepsy Yeeck Sim and David M. Labiner.
