Canine and Feline Epilepsy Diagnosis and Management
De: L De Risio, Animal Health Trust, UK, Simon Platt, University of Georgia, USA
ISBN: 9781780641096
2014, Cabi Books
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Páginas: 600
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Epilepsy is one of the most familiar chronic neurological diseases and is a common yet challenging presentation in veterinary surgeries. This book covers seizure pathogenesis, classifications, diagnostic investigations, emergency treatments and longer term treatments, with a large section on pharmacological intervention. Filling a considerable gap in the veterinary literature, it includes tables and charts for quick reference during emergencies. Seizures can be very distressing to animals and owners, yet not all seizures are the result of epilepsy, a neurological condition. This book discusses how to distinguish between epileptic and non-neurological seizures, and provides case studies to illustrate different occurrences of epilepsy.
- a: Preface
- 1: Pathophysiology of Seizure Activity
- 2: Pathophysiology of Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy
- 3: Classification of Seizures and Epilepsies
- 4: Reactive Seizures
- 5: Structural Epilepsy
- 6: Idiopathic Epilepsy and Genetics
- 7: Epidemiology of Canine Seizures
- 8: Epidemiology of Feline Seizures
- 9: Mimics of Seizure Activity: Disorders Confused with Epilepsy
- 10: Clinical and Diagnostic Investigation of the Seizure Patient
- 11: Introduction to Electroencephalography
- 12: Principles of Anti-epileptic Treatment
- 13: Phenobarbital
- 14: Bromide
- 15: Zonisamide
- 16: Levetiracetam
- 17: Gabapentin and Pregabalin
- 18: Felbamate
- 19: Topiramate
- 20: The New Additions: Lacosamide, Brivaracetam and Rufinamide
- 21: Benzodiazepines
- 22: Imepitoin (Pexion®)
- 23: Pathophysiology and Management of Cluster Seizures
- 24: Pathophysiology and Management of Status Epilepticus
- 25: Novel and Adjunctive Treatments
- b: Glossary of Pharmacological Terminology
- c: Glossar
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Luisa De Risio
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Fellowship by Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice (awarded on 12th July 2018)
• ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management (awarded on 10th October 2017)
• ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management (awarded on 5th February 2015)
• RCVS recognised specialist in veterinary neurology since 2nd March 2006
• Diplomate at the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) since 25th September 2004
• PhD at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Parma, Italy (awarded in 2001)Simon Platt
Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, College of Veterinary Medicine,Editor in Chief at NAVC Todays Veterinary Practice