{"product_id":"abc-of-epilepsy-isbn-9781444333985","title":"ABC of Epilepsy","description":"\u003ci\u003eABC of Epilepsy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical guide for general practitioners, and all those working in primary care, on the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy, and for the continued monitoring and long term support of what is still a relatively poorly understood neurological disorder.  \u003cp\u003eThis brand new title in the \u003ci\u003eABC\u003c\/i\u003e series is highly illustrated throughout and presents what epilepsy is, its classification, and how to diagnose it. It covers anti-epileptic drugs and non-drug treatments, as well as self-management and living with epilepsy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by a general practitioner and neurologist team, the \u003ci\u003eABC of Epilepsy\u003c\/i\u003e reflects current NICE guidelines and is ideal for all GPs, primary health care professionals, practice nurses and specialist nurses, and non-specialist medical staff who play an increasing role in monitoring and managing of epilepsy patients.\u003c\/p\u003e  Contributors, vii  \u003cp\u003eForeword, ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface, xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e What is Epilepsy? Incidence, Prevalence and Aetiology, 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eW. Henry Smithson and Matthew C. Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Describing and Classifying the Condition, 4\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColin D. Ferrie and Matthew C. Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Making the Diagnosis – Taking a History, Clinical Examination, Investigations, 9\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJan Bagshaw, Matthew C. Walker, Colin D. Ferrie, Mike P. Kerr and W. Henry Smithson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Managing the Drug Treatment of Epilepsy, 14\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColin D. Ferrie, Mike P. Kerr, W. Henry Smithson and Matthew C. Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Non-drug Treatments Including Epilepsy Surgery, 18\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColin D. Ferrie, W. Henry Smithson and Matthew C. Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Prolonged or Repeated Seizures, 21\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMatthew C. Walker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Special Groups – Women, Children, Learning Disability and the Elderly, 23\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJan Bagshaw, Colin D. Ferrie and Mike P. Kerr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Monitoring and Review – How to Manage the Condition Long Term, 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColin D. Ferrie, Alice Hanscomb and Mike P. Kerr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Living with Epilepsy – Information, Support and Self-Management, 30\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlice Hanscomb and W. Henry Smithson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Epilepsy Charities, 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 35\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This monograph has great utility for clinicians and patients, and would be a valuable resource for a primary care setting library.”  (\u003ci\u003eDoody’s\u003c\/i\u003e, 7 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eW. Henry Smithson\u003c\/b\u003e is a General Practitioner and Acting Head, Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care, Medical School, University of Sheffield  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew C. Walker\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Neurology, UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eABC of Epilepsy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical guide for general practitioners, and all those working in primary care, on the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy, and for the continued monitoring and long term support of what is still a relatively poorly understood neurological disorder.  \u003cp\u003eThis brand new title in the \u003ci\u003eABC\u003c\/i\u003e series is highly illustrated throughout and presents what epilepsy is, its classification, and how to diagnose it. 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