Author : A. J. Rowan
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Seizures and Epilepsy in the Elderly by : A. J. Rowan
Download or read book Seizures and Epilepsy in the Elderly written by A. J. Rowan and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1997 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epileptic seizures in the elderly population occur more frequently that previously thought. Recent epidemiologic data indicate that the incidence of seizures rises sharply after middle age. Seizures occur because of previous stroke or head trauma in addition to a variety of systemic derangements, drugs, drug withdrawal, or acute intracranial disease. The aging process creates particular problems in diagnosis, specific therapy, and long-term management. Prompt diagnosis and therapy are essential. This bookemphasizes the physiologic and pathologic changes associated with aging that have an impact on diagnosis and treatment. It will include epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, imaging and electrophysiologic studies, age-related physiologic changes, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, current and new antiepileptic drugs, and management.