Seizures and Epilepsy in Children 4/e

Eileen P. G. Vining, MD is a professor of neurology and the former director of Pediatric Neurology at the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Vining, Sarah C. Doerrer, MS, CPNP, Christa W. Habela, MD, PhD, Adam L. Hartman, MD, Sarah A. Kelley, MD, Eric H. Kossoff, MD, Cynthia F. Salorio, PhD, Samata Singhi, MD, MS, MSc, and Carl E. Stafstrom, MD, PhD, work at the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Introduction Part I. Why Do Seizures and Epilepsy Occur? Chapter 1. How the Brain Works: Keys to Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy Chapter 2. The Kinds of Seizures and Where They Arise in the Brain Part II. Diagnosing Seizures and Epilepsy Chapter 3. How Doctors Diagnose a Seizure and Decide What It Means for Your Child Chapter 4. How Doctors Evaluate and Think about a First Seizure Chapter 5. Decision Making: Assessing Risks and Benefits after a Nonfebrile Seizure Chapter 6. What to Do during a Second Big Convulsive Seizure Chapter 7. Understanding Your Child's Tests: EEG, CT, and MRI Chapter 8. The Epilepsies of Childhood I: Special Patterns Chapter 9. The Epilepsies of Childhood II: Special Causes Part III. Treatment Chapter 10. Using Medicines Chapter 11. Rescue Medicine and Treatment of Status Epilepticus Chapter 12. Ketogenic Diet Therapy Chapter 13. Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Epilepsy Chapter 14. Surgery and Devices Part IV. Practical Issues of Living with Epilepsy Chapter 15. Routine Medical Care and Epilepsy Chapter 16. Comorbidities: Other Problems that Can Co-occur with Epilepsy Chapter 17. From Infancy to College: Navigating the Educational System Chapter 18. Playing, Sports Participation, and Other Activities Chapter 19. Driving and Epilepsy Chapter 20. Devices, Apps, and Websites Chapter 21. Insurance and Other Financial Issues Chapter 22. The Future: Epilepsy Care, Marriage, Pregnancy, and Children Part V. Emotional and Psychological Issues Chapter 23. Initial Strategies and Overview Chapter 24. Psychological Strategies: Coping, Resilience, and Counseling Chapter 25. Coping with Substantial Disability Conclusion Glossary Index

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