Principles of Therapy in the Epilepsies provides a concise, authoritative guide to all aspects of the treatment and management of epilepsies. Chapters cover treatments with anti-epileptic drugs, neurosurgical interventions and other pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. The book also overviews management strategies for specific groups of patients including women and elderly patients. This pocket-sized reference work will be a valuable resource for all those involved in the care of patients with epileptic seizures. Concise, authoritative guide for all those involved in the care patients with epileptic seizures Written by a world renown expert in the field Practical overview of all aspects of the treatment and management of epilepsy INDICE: Introduction.- Anti-epileptic Drug Prophylactic Treatment.- Principles of Management in Women with Epilepsies.- Principles of Management in the Elderly with Epileptic Seizures.- Surgery for Epilepsies .- Vagus Nerve Stimulation.- Ketogenic diet.- Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Childhood Epilepsies.- References.
- ISBN: 978-0-85729-008-3
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 99
- Fecha Publicación: 30/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés