Product Description

Now in its fourth edition, "Fast Facts: Epilepsy" is a succinct and practical aid to diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of seizure disorders. The contents include: The diagnostic essentials - classification of seizures, conditions that can mimic epileptic seizures, clinical evaluation of the patient and the latest brain-imaging techniques; the principles of drug selection and therapy withdrawal; an up-to-date overview of all the anti-epileptic drugs on the market; the non-pharmacological options for patients with medically refractory epilepsy; special considerations for women, elderly people, teenagers and people with learning disabilities; psychiatric morbidities - depression, anxiety and psychosis; and, the effects of epilepsy on employment, driving, life insurance and lifestyle. The management of patients with epilepsy is a team effort involving medical and social service professionals and the patient's family, friends and co-workers. Primary care providers are at the forefront of care, usually performing the initial evaluation after the first seizure, making dose adjustments to the patient's drug treatment and providing ongoing support. "Fast Facts: Epilepsy" is a compact handbook with an accessible and readable format. It is essential reading for all those involved with the unique clinical aspects of this common neurological disorder.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #162130 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 138 pages

Review
'an outstanding guidebook that discusses epilepsy in a concise, well-written and informative format. The book is a must read for all family physicians'. American Family Physician Journal on the first edition --American Family Physician

About the Author
Martin J. Brodie MB ChB MRCP MD FRCP, Director, Epilepsy Unit, Division of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK, Steven C Schachter MS MD FAAN, Director of Research, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA and Patrick Kwan MD PhD, Associate Consultant and Honorary Associate Professor, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong

Customer Reviews

Epliepsy
After developing Epilepsy following a head injury I thought this book would be ideal, I was disapointed it is a medical text book and although my wife who is a nurse could follow it I got lost after chapter 1. Not for the layman save your money and look elswere