دانلود کتاب Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents

Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challengeEpilepsy is an unsettling, complex condition. There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. For effective treatment a full understanding of each patient’s situation and clinical history is needed. Recent remarkable improvements in our ability to image brain structures, to define physiological patterns and in treatment options has made the task of care of the child with epilepsy potentially more effective. Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of epilepsy syndromes, the experienced authors cover:Diagnostic evaluation of childhood epilepsiesPrinciples of treatmentGeneralized seizures and generalized epilepsy syndromesPartial onset seizures and localization-related epilepsy syndromesEpilepsies relative to age, etiology or durationThe full range of treatment options: medical, dietary, surgicalEpilepsy in Children and Adolescents takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge.Content: Chapter 1 Epidemiology and Common Comorbidities of Epilepsy in Childhood (pages 1–16): Jay Salpekar, Matthew Byrne and Georgann FerroneChapter 2 Classification and Definition of Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes in Childhood (pages 17–36): Susan E. Combs and Phillip L. PearlChapter 3 Initiating and Withdrawing Medical Management (pages 37–58): David T. Hsieh and Bhagwan Indur MoorjaniChapter 4 Common Genetic and Neurocutaneous Disorders in Childhood Epilepsy (pages 59–72): Dewi Frances T. Depositario?Cabacar, William McClintock and Tom ReehalChapter 5 Evaluating the Child with Seizures (pages 73–89): Kristen Park and Susan KohChapter 6 The Use of EEG in the Diagnosis of Childhood Epilepsy (pages 90–106): David F. ClarkeChapter 7 Imaging of Pediatric Epilepsy (pages 107–128): Asim F. ChoudhriChapter 8 Non?Epileptic Paroxysmal Events of Childhood (pages 129–141): Sucheta M. JoshiChapter 9 Pharmacology of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 143–158): James W. WhelessChapter 10 Therapeutic Efficacy of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 159–174): James W. WhelessChapter 11 Adverse Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (pages 175–192): James W. WhelessChapter 12 Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy and Epilepsy Surgery (pages 193–218): Kate Van Poppel and James W. WhelessChapter 13 Dietary Therapies to Treat Epilepsy (pages 219–241): James W. WhelessChapter 14 Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies (pages 243–266): Amy L. McGregorChapter 15 Cryptogenic and Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsies: Epilepsies with Encephalopathy (pages 267–282): Karen KeoughChapter 16 Idiopathic Partial Epilepsies (pages 283–295): Freedom F. PerkinsChapter 17 Cryptogenic and Symptomatic Partial Epilepsies (pages 296–310): Stephen FultonChapter 18 Neonatal Seizures (pages 311–332): Eric V. HastriterChapter 19 Febrile Seizures (pages 333–345): Marie Francisca GrillChapter 20 Status Epilepticus in Childhood (pages 346–363): Yu?Tze Ng and Rama Maganti