ABC of epilepsy

"This practical guide to the classification and diagnosis of epilepsy provides coverage of what epilepsy is, how to make the diagnosis, anti-epileptic drugs, nondrug treatments, and living with epilepsy. Richly illustrated, the book will also address epilepsy within special groups such as women...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Smithson, Henry (Author), Walker, M. C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell , c2012
Series:ABC series
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245 0 0 |a ABC of epilepsy   |c edited by W. Henry Smithson, Matthew C. Walker 
260 |a Chichester, West Sussex :   |b Wiley-Blackwell ,   |c c2012 
300 |a xi, 36 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 28 cm. 
490 1 |a ABC series 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. What is epilepsy? : Incidence, prevalence and aetiology -- 2. Describing and classifying the condition -- 3. Making the diagnosis : taking a history, clinical examination, investigations -- 4. Managing the drug treatment of epilepsy -- 5. Non-drug treatments including epilepsy surgery -- 6. Prolonged or repeated seizures -- 7. Special groups : women, children, learning disability and the elderly -- 8. Monitoring and review : how to manage the condition long term -- 9. Living with epilepsy : information, support and self-management 
520 |a "This practical guide to the classification and diagnosis of epilepsy provides coverage of what epilepsy is, how to make the diagnosis, anti-epileptic drugs, nondrug treatments, and living with epilepsy. Richly illustrated, the book will also address epilepsy within special groups such as women, children and those with learning disabilities, as well as providing guidance on long term monitoring and review, and support and self-management. Written for GPs and related primary health care professionals, this book reflects current NICE guidelines"--Provided by publisher 
650 0 |a Epilepsy 
650 1 2 |a Epilepsy 
700 1 |a Smithson, Henry ,   |e author 
700 1 |a Walker, M. C. ,   |e author 
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