Atlas Of Eeg Seizure Semiology And Management

This resource is an illustrated guide to the performance and interpretation of EEG and management of epilepsy. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, and features hundreds of detailed EEGs covering the science in extensive scope and detail, beginning with basic electronics and physiology, followed by EEG interpretation, epilepsy diagnosis, and ultimately epilepsy management. It also includes all basic classifications and definitions of seizures and epilepsy.

"Electroencephalography (EEG) is an invaluable tool for evaluating patients with suspected seizures or encephalopathy, yet EEG is only one source of data, so information from this technology must be integrated with knowledge of basic science and clinical neurology. This work has a principal focus on EEG, but interleaves that discussion with information on seizures, epilepsy, encephalopathy, and other neurologic conditions for which EEG can be a useful diagnostic tool"--

Covering basic classifications and definitions of seizures and epilepsy, EEG technology and clinical EEG, this DVD disk proceeds to the content of EEG traces and video samples. The companion text provides black and white images of records and line drawings. It also contains introductory information on routine EEG and video monitoring.

The single-best resource available for learning how to perform and interpret video EEG Companion DVD includes 110 seizure videos covering a full range of seizure types! A Doody's Core Title for 2011! Atlas of Video-EEG Monitoring explains the essentials of video EEG for use in all settings. This full-color atlas thoroughly covers the basics of performing video EEG for diagnosis along with how to use video EEG for the diagnosis and interpretation of seizures and mimickers of seizures during treatment of epilepsy, in the emergency department, and in the intensive care unit. Features DVD contains videos linked to EEG patterns in the book—-allowing you to see each problem in real time Over 340 full-color images and EEGs Detailed overview of epileptic seizures, from simple partial seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures to epileptic spasms In-depth survey of seizure mimics, including psychogenic non-epileptic spells; panic spells; non-epileptic movements in coma; dissociative spells; movement disorders; sleep disorders; and syncope Thorough review of status epilepticus, including epilepsia partialis continua, and other syndromes Cutting-edge guidance on intracranial video-EEG monitoring, including placement and interpretation of grid/strip electrodes and depth electrodes

Organized by wave features rather than pattern names, this atlas helps guide the reader to an EEG interpretation even when the waveform is unfamiliar. The first section takes the reader through the process of characterizing EEG waves by their features. The second section organizes EEG patterns by their features, so provides EEG waveform differential diagnoses. The third section is organized alphabetically by pattern name with each pattern described in a way that allows the reader to distinguish it from similarly appearing patterns. Examples of the patterns also are provided.

Atlas of Epilepsies is a landmark, all-encompassing, illustrated reference work and hands-on guide to the diagnosis, management and treatment of epilepsy in all its forms and across all age groups. The premier text in the field with over one thousand images, the Atlas’s highly illustrative approach tackles the difficult subject of epileptic seizures and epileptic syndromes, accompanied by sequential photographs of each management step. Intraoperative photographs are accompanied by detailed figure legends describing nuances, subtleties, and the thought processes involved in each step, providing a fuller understanding of each procedure. The Atlas draws on the expertise of over 300 internationally-renowned experts, and is liberally interspersed with clinical insights and personal vignettes that offer helpful tips, technical advice and critical knowledge to the clinician and scholar. The thorough and complete table of contents includes dedicated sections or chapters on important topics such as neonatal and pediatric seizures; imitators of epilepsy; EEG and neuroimaging; psychiatric and quality of life aspects of epilepsy; and a complete guide to treatment options including current and up-to-date chapters on pharmaceuticals, surgical procedures, and additional and alternative treatments. No other publication addresses epilepsies as thoroughly and completely as the Atlas of Epilepsies. Exhaustive and illustrative, convenient and current, this reference is sure to be the premier text on epilepsy for many years to come.

This fully updated and revised, 2nd edition will significantly help the visual analysis of EEG by neurologists and other specialists as well as technologists. The book retains the format and presentation that made the first edition successful. It is the most comprehensive EEG atlas on activation procedures, artifacts and normal EEG, covering the full spectrum of normal and unusual patterns observed during wakefulness and sleep, in children and adults. Electroencephalograms are shown in their native format, exactly as they appear in daily practice. Each plate is analyzed, in order to highlight the most significant elements to be used in diagnosis and interpretation. What is new in this edition: 120 new plates out of 180 : 2/3 of the book has been renewed; More physiological rythms, more examples by element; A new and larger size of the book for a better readability; All the plates, including the ones from the first volume, have been updated, and the presentation is much more precise and practical; The principal, full-size plate presents recording speed standard at 30 mm/sec, and is then used in a second plate (figure a) at 15 mm/sec, thus offering a global, more comprehensive vision. This is the only atlas worldwide offering two speeds. All plates have been printed and scanned in high definition, which gives the book an unprecedented quality, compared to other atlases presenting a simple screenshot. All plates come from digitized recordings, compared to other atlases with analogue recordings.