UID:
almafu_9958071955102883
Format:
1 online resource (314 p.)
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
1-281-97471-4
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9786611974718
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1-934559-19-9
Content:
Many patients referred for an epilepsy evaluation actually suffer from one of many conditions that can imitate it. Imitators of epilepsy are a diverse group that involve consideration of many areas of internal medicine, neurology, and psychiatry. The most important imitators of epileptic seizures are dizziness, vertigo, syncope, complicated migraine; and somewhat less frequently sleep disorders, transient cerebral ischemia, paroxysmal movement disorders, endocrine or metabolic dysfunction, delirium, psychiatric conditions or transient global amnesia. Clearly under-recognized are hyperventilati
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Approach to the diagnosis of possible seizure /
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Electroencephalography in the diagnosis of nonepileptic and epileptic conditions /
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Anatomical-clinical localization of ictal behavior /
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Curious epileptic seizures that don't resemble seizures /
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Convulsive nonepileptic seizures /
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The role of serum prolactin in seizure diagnosis /
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Nonepileptic spells in neonates and infants /
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Nonepileptic seizures and similar phenomena in children and adolescents /
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Paroxysmal disturbances resembling seizures in the elderly /
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Migraine and epilepsy /
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Strange tastes, smells, sounds, visions and feelings: nonepileptic events that mimic simple partial seizures /
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Dizziness or vestibular problems resembling seizures /
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Movement disorders that imitate epilepsy /
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Hyperekplexia and other disorders of startle: differential diagnosis with epilepsy /
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Encephalopathy as a mimic of seizures /
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Neuroendocrine, metabolic, and toxic imitators of epilepsy /
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Parasomnias, sleep disorders, and narcolepsy--sleep-time imitators of epilepsy /
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Cerebrovascular imitators of epilepsy /
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Hyperventilation syndrome /
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Psychiatric aspects of nonepileptic seizures: psychogenic NES /
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Coexisting epilepsy and nonepileptic seizures /
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Panic attacks and panic disorders: the great imitators /
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-888799-83-8
Language:
English
