2024 - 2025 Epilepsy: Classification, Diagnosis and Management
This lecture discusses definitions and classifications, diagnosing, monitoring, and treatment of seizures. The presentation will review motor and nonmotor generalized onset, as well as introduce West Syndrome. The presenter will discuss methods to diagnose, clinical presentation of, use of long-term electroencephalographic monitoring (LTM), and treatment options to control seizures, including medication options.
Target Audience
- Residents
- Physicians
Learning Objectives
Learners will be able to;
- Identify the classification of different types of seizures.
- Describe methods of diagnosing seizures and epilepsy.
- Discuss the acute management of seizures.
- Explain the appropriate long-term treatment of seizures and epilepsy.
Speaker(s)
Annie Cavalier, MD
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)
Debra Orringer Chionis
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)
Robert Fishman, MD
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Participation