| Description |
1 online resource (x, 171 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Oxford neurology library |
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Oxford neurology library.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Definition and frequency of epilepsy; 2 Clinical forms of epilepsy; 3 The causes of epilepsy; 4 The differential diagnosis and investigation of epilepsy; 5 Principles of treatment of epilepsy; 6 Antiepileptic drugs; 7 Epilepsy surgery; 8 Emergency treatment of epileptic seizures; 9 Social and psychosocial aspects of epilepsy; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z. |
| Summary |
Epilepsy is a common condition, and approximately 3% of the general population will experience a seizure at some point in their lives. The average GP in the UK will have responsibility for about 10 patients with active epilepsy, and about 10-20% of all neurological and paediatric consultations are concerned with epilepsy. Part of the Oxford Neurology Library, this pocketbook is intended to serve as a practical guide for the busy clinician and to summarise, in a clear and concisemanner, the clinical presentations, differential diagnosis and investigations and management of this condition, in ch. |
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Epilepsy.
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Neurology.
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Neurology |
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Neurologie.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Neuropsychology.
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Epilepsy
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Shorvon, S.D. (Simon D.). Epilepsy. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009 9780199560042 (DLC) 2009502215 (OCoLC)428033295 |
| ISBN |
9780191575761 (electronic bk.) |
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0191575763 (electronic bk.) |
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9780199560042 |
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0199560048 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000051581415 |
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DEBBG BV040834281 |
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DEBBG BV043169365 |
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DEBBG BV044167210 |
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DEBSZ 421394285 |
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NZ1 15350944 |
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