Authors and Editors

Series Foreword by Dr. Tom F. Novacheck

SERIES INTRODUCTION

1 SEIZURES AND EPILEPSY: AN OVERVIEW

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Causes, risk Factors, and prevalence

1.3 Seizure first aid

1.4 Differential diagnosis of a seizure

Key points Chapter1

2 UNDERSTANDING SEIZURES AND EPILEPSY

2.1 Introduction

2.2 A first seizure: Provoked or unprovoked?

2.3 Classification of seizures

2.4 Phases of a seizure

2.5 Classification of epilepsy

2.6 Overview of epilepsy management

2.7 Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Key points Chapter 2

3 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The brain

3.3 Neurons

3.4 Seizure threshold

Key points Chapter 3

4 EEG AND SEIZURE DETECTION

WITH ABIGAIL CARLSON, BS, R. EEG/EP T., CNIM, NA-CLTM

4.1 Introduction to EEG

4.2 What happens during EEG?

4.3 Interpreting the EEG recording

4.4 Phases of a seizure and EEG

4.5 Seizure recording and detection

Key points Chapter 4

5 DIAGNOSIS OF EPILEPSY

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Brain imaging

5.3 Laboratory tests

5.4 Lumbar puncture

5.5 Genetic testing

Key points Chapter 5

6 CAUSES OF EPILEPSY

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Structural

6.3 Genetic

6.4 Infectious

6.5 Metabolic

6.6 Immune

6.7 Unknown

Key points Chapter 6

7 EPILEPSY SYNDROMES

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Onset in the neonatal period and infancy

7.3 Onset in childhood

7.4 Onset in adolescence and adulthood

7.5 Onset at a variable age

Key points Chapter 7

8 MANAGEMENT OF EPILEPSY

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Pharmaceutical management

8.3 Non-pharmaceutical management

WITH KARRI LARSON, RD, LD

8.4 Other medications or supplements

8.5 Alternative and complementary therapies

Key points Chapter 8

9 COMORBIDITIES OF EPILEPSY

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Neurological and neurodevelopmental comorbidities

9.3 Physical comorbidities

9.4 Psychiatric comorbidities

Key points Chapter 9

10 GROWING UP WITH EPILEPSY

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Psychosocial impact of epilepsy

10.3 Activity modifications and lifestyle considerations

10.4 Education and career planning

10.5 Transition to adult care

WITH TORI BAHR, MD

10.6 Family planning and pregnancy

Key points Chapter10

11 LIVING WITH EPILEPSY

12 FURTHER READING AND RESEARCH

WITH ELIZABETH R. BOYER, PhD

Acknowledgments

APPENDICES (ONLINE)

Appendix 1: A short history of epilepsy

Appendix 2: Seizure mimics

Appendix 3: Seizure and epilepsy terminology

Appendix 4: Neurons and seizures

Appendix 5: Genetic testing and epilepsy

Appendix 6: Epilepsy syndromes

Appendix 7: Mechanism of action of antiseizure medications

Glossary

References

Index