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Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus

By Peter W. Kaplan , Frank W. Drislane

Book information

Publisher
Demos Medical
Year
2009
ISBN
9781933864105, 1933864109
LCC
RC372 .N66 2009
Open Library ID
OL17051478M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10260825 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
316\316
Topic
Medicine
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 12:37:38

Description

An under-recognized condition that can potentially cause brain damage and even death, nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is an important clinical problem, occurring in about 25% of status epilepsy cases. Despite this prevalence, Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus is the first comprehensive clinical text to cover its diagnosis and management. The book progresses logically, beginning with chapters discussing the history and classification of NCSE, reflecting a contemporary understanding of developmental, syndromic, and clinical aspects. Following chapters discuss relevant epidemiology, electrophysiology, imaging and pathophysiology of NCSE, with supplementary sections devoted to psychiatric and behavioral aspects of NCSE and to the different diagnostic considerations of its frequently unusual behavioral presentations.

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