Initial Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Epilepsy  

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Jette, Nathalie ; Wiebe, Samuel

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Neurologic Clinics (keterangan: ada di ClinicalKey) vol. 34 no. 02 (May 2016), page 339–350 .
Topik: Definition of epilepsy; Newly diagnosed; Misdiagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Investigation; Referral; Psychiatric comorbidity; Neuro-cognitive outcomes

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: N05.K Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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The initial evaluation of the patient with suspected epilepsy is multifaceted and includes a careful history, diagnostic evaluation (EEG and brain imaging) and prompt referral to an epilepsy specialist to clarify seizure types and epilepsy syndrome. Screening for mental health conditions also should be considered, along with neurocognitive testing when deficits of language, memory, learning, attention, or executive function are present or when MRI shows involvement of brain regions implicated in cognitive function. In this review, we examine the approach to the initial evaluation of those with new-onset unprovoked seizures and possible epilepsy.

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