PPT-Driving and Epilepsy – The IBE Perspective

Mike Glynn IBE President 12 th Epilepsy and Society European Conference Porto August 2010. (JEC Data 2011). Around 496 000 people affected in England (1 in every 105 people). Over 40 types of epilepsy including at least 29 different epileptic syndromes and more than 38 seizure types and 1 individual may experience several of these. By Laura Parker. Define an epileptic seizure, epilepsy and status . epilepticus. Name common causes and factors that may predispose an individual to epileptic seizures. Recognise the symptoms a patient may present with who has epilepsy. MD, DM,. . FIACM, MNAMS. Associate Professor,. Department of Neurology,. King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. Epilepsy. MCQ-1. When do you label a “seizure” as “epilepsy”?. Presence of family history. Epilepsy. Objectives. To define seizures and epilepsy. To differentiate between other causes of seizures/unconsciousness. Classify epilepsy subtypes. Investigate a first seizure. Understanding of management strategies. Natalie Hendon MD. Virginia Mason Medical Center. February 21, 2015. Learning Objectives. Medical use of cannabis. 2700 BCE – Chinese physicians. Treatment of menstrual disorders, gout, rheumatism, malaria, constipation, and absent-mindedness. Gogi. . Kumar,MD. Assistant Professor. WSUBSOM. Medical Director. Department of Child Neurology. Dayton Children’s Hospital. My Trench. General Cope’s Trench. Case . 13 year old with first unprovoked seizure. Teresa . Mangin. , MD. Clinical Assistant Professor. UW Department of Neurology. Frequent Questions About Driving. Does a diagnosis of __________ automatically exclude driving?. Under which circumstances should driving be limited?. What is epilepsy?. Why should we learn about epilepsy?. Medical aspects of epilepsy. Common myths and misconceptions about epilepsy. What can you do to mitigate the problem?. Summary . 2. Dr R P Joshi. Executive Medical Director – Neurosciences. Boys Town National Research Hospital. What is a Seizure?. A “storm in the brain”. Abnormal, synchronized electrical activity, changing a child’s movements, alertness, or sensation. ICD-9-CM ICD-10-CM 345.01 Generalized nonconvulsive epilepsy, with intractable epilepsy G40.A11 Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus G40.A19 Absence epile 1 Position Statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions Authors: Sameer M Zuberi 1 , Elaine Wirrell 2 , Elissa Yozawitz 3 , Jo M Wilmshurst 4 , Nicola Specchio 5 , Kate Riney 6 89 One size does not fit all . Drug resistant epilepsy: what is it and how does it impact you and your patients?. Drug resistant epilepsy vs . Pseudoresistance. : . the importance of ruling it out. Drug resistant epilepsy . M.V.Sc Scholar. Bihar Veterinary College. B.A.S.U. Patna. VCM-604. What is Epilepsy-. It is a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain..