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1. Introduction
2. Talk outline
3. Principles of accurate diagnosis
4. Definitions and epidemiology
5. Seizures that are not epilepsy
6. Disorders that mimic seizures
7. Seizure types
8. Evaluation of seizures
9. Identifying the underlining cause of seizure
10. Evaluation focusing on the seizure
11. Evaluation of patients' medical history
12. Neurological examination & Lab evaluation
13. Principles of AED therapy
14. Goals of therapy
15. Optimal treatment plan
16. Factors that help determine type of treatment
17. Starting AEDs (1)
18. Starting AEDs (2)
19. Discontinuing AEDs
20. Choosing AEDs (1)
21. Choosing AEDs (2)
22. Choosing AEDs: elderly
23. Comprehensive management: non-AED issues
24. Strategies to enhance outcomes
25. Patient education resources
26. Epilepsy-related issues
27. Driving (1)
28. Driving (2)
29. Referral to epileptologist
30. Further information
31. Conclusion
32. Concluding remarks

Topics Covered

• Principles of accurate diagnosis
• Definitions and epidemiology
• Seizures that are not epilepsy
• Disorders that mimic seizures
• The underlining cause of seizure
• Patients' medical history
• Neurological examination & Lab evaluation
• Principles of AED therapy
• Factors that help determine type of treatment
• Elderly
• Comprehensive management: non-AED issues
• Strategies to enhance outcomes
• Patient education resources
• Epilepsy-related issues
• Driving
• Referral to epileptologist

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Series:

• Epilepsy and Seizures

Categories:

• Clinical Practice
• Neuroscience

Therapeutic Areas:

• Neurology

Talk Citation

Publication History

• Published on May 3, 2011

Financial Disclosures

• Prof. Steven Schachter, Consultant: Cyberonics.