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Fast Facts: Epilepsy, rev 4th edn

By Martin J Brodie,
Steven C Schachter and
Patrick Kwan

Published 2010

140 pages, 22 illustrations

ISBN 978-1-905832-58-3

 

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Now in its fourth edition, Fast Facts: Epilepsy is a succinct and practical aid to diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of seizure disorders. Contents include:

• The diagnostic essentials - classification of seizures, conditions that can mimic epileptic seizures, clinical evaluation of the patient and the latest brain-imaging techniques
• The principles of drug selection and therapy withdrawal
• An up-to-date overview of all the antiepileptic drugs on the market
• The non-pharmacological options for patients with medically refractory epilepsy
• Special considerations for women, elderly people, teenagers and people with learning disabilities
• Psychiatric morbidities - depression, anxiety and psychosis
• The effects of epilepsy on employment, driving, life insurance and lifestyle.

The management of patients with epilepsy is a team effort involving medical and social service professionals and the patient's family, friends and coworkers. Primary care providers are at the forefront of care, usually performing the initial evaluation after the first seizure, making dose adjustments to the patient's drug treatment and providing ongoing support. Fast Facts: Epilepsy is a compact handbook with an accessible and readable format. It is essential reading for all those involved with the unique clinical aspects of this common neurological disorder.

Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder in the world. It affects all ages and crosses all geographic regions, and the majority of sufferers will have epilepsy throughout their lives.

Contents
Epidemiology and prognosis; Classification of seizures and syndromes; Diagnosis; Pharmacological management; Antiepileptic drugs; Non-pharmacological management; Status epilepticus and seizure clusters; Specific populations; Quality of life; Future trends

Reviews
'...an excellent background for general practitioners and general physicians. The real strength in the book is an exceptional section on anticonvulsant drugs...' Medical Journal of Australia on third edition

'This book reviews the treatment, epidemiology and unique clinical aspects of epilepsy. It does an excellent job of providing a concise teaching tool on the topic. It provides a painless, enjoyable and comprehensive review for the primary physician'. American Family Physician

'This handy and compact guide to epilepsy is an excellent resource for the layperson and makes medical facts accessible and understandable.
The motto of the "Fast Facts" health series is "Imagine if every time you wanted to know something you knew where to look" and the presentation and layout is geared to quick and easy reference. Subjects are colour coded and easy to find. This is one of the major strengths of this book, along with the updated sections on new advances in genetics and testing, surgery options, additional information on seizure types, and non pharmacological management of seizures. The latter includes sections on the ketogenic diet and alternative medicine. 
This book is moderately priced and highly recommended.' Australian Epilepsy Foundation (Victoria Branch) 

'...the sort of publication that anyone willing to take the time to study the condition of epilepsy will gain enormous benefit from. It packs a load of information into just 138 pages and is, at this point in time, easily the most up-to-date book on current antiepileptic drugs.' Mike Glynn, President, International Bureau for Epilepsy