PPT-Skills Workshop | Genetics Testing in Epilepsy Patients

Ingo Helbig MD Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Disclosure I have nothing to disclose Learning Objectives Diagnostic workup in suspected genetic epilepsies Neonatal epileptic encephalopathy. Background Information. Ten year old boy.. Was at a party and started shaking and convulsing.. Lately he has been overly aggressive and very angry. . Does not remember falling down, but he does remember an unpleasant odor when he did.. SLIME TEACHING. Dr Rochelle Velho . FY1. Overview. Epilepsy. Case Based Discussions. epilepsy . Seizure vs Epilepsy. LINK. Abnormal metabolic state. Other. LINK. Epidemiology. Common in LEDCs and MEDCs . 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. Kathryn J. Swoboda, MD, FACMG. Matthew . Sweney. , MS, MD. AHCF International . Family Conference. San Francisco, CA. June 28. th. , 2012. What is SUDEP?. Sudden, unexpected, witnessed or . unwitnessed. PYSC 4080. By: Misha Nili. Contents. Definitions. History. Seizure Stages. Classification. Mechanisms of Action. Neurotransmission. Genetics. Neuroanatomy. Neurodevelopment. Treatments. Cuttlefish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1T4ZgkCuiM. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE. MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE. DEFINITION. CLASSIFICATION. ETIOLOGY. MECHANISM OF SEIZURES. STAGES IN EVOLUTION GTCS. SYMPTOMS OF INDIVIDUAL SEIZURE TYPES. INVESTIGATION. MANAGEMENT. PRESENTED BY. GERRY BROPHY. Training in Care Solutions. The brain is made up of billions of neurons, or nerve cells. These are the electrically charged units that, as they communicate with each other, organize electrical energy to make the brain work.. CLAE 2016. Dr. Mark Sadler. Dalhousie University. Halifax, NS. Disclosures. I have received honoraria from Eisai and UCB Canada. I have no disclosures relevant to this presentation. Previous Speakers. 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. Danielle M. Andrade, MD, MSc, FRCPC.. Medical Director, Epilepsy Program . Director, Epilepsy Genetics Research Program . Director, Epilepsy Transition Program, . Associate Professor, Neurology University of Toronto. Things I try to tell my patients…. George Thomas, MD, PhD. Department of Neurology, DHMC. Do you know someone with epilepsy?. What is Epilepsy. A condition that leads to recurrent, unprovoked seizures.. etal. Pseudo-Petit Mal Dischargeplaying a key role in the recurrence of FS in the presence of PPMD, and also to indicate that PPMD is a marker of favorable prognosis in reported that the prevalence o Can. J. Neurol. Sci. 2003; 30: 228-232 228THE CANADIAN JOURNALOF NEUROLOGICALSCIENCES Manifestation of Multiple SclerosisAntonio Gambardella, Paola Valentino, Angelo Labate, Grazia Sibilia, Mario Zapp 89