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App Description

The Epilepsy i-pocketcards provide essential information on epilepsy related topics including assessment, differential diagnosis, EEG interpretation, and seizure therapy. The app contains concise scales and classifications, making it a valuable companion during medical examination, on ward rounds and during medical studies. Additional information includes:

* International League Against Epilepsy classification system
* Lateralizing and localizing signs in focal epilepsies
* National Hospital Seizure Severity Scale
* Checklist for care providers and patient consultation

It was written by Krakow and Stuckrad-Barre.

Table of Contents

- Classification (ILAE)
      - Class. of epileptic seizures
      - Class. of epilep. and syndromes

- Assessment
      - History
      - Lab
      - Lumbar puncture
      - Serum levels
      - EEG
      - MRI/CT
      - Other

- Loc. Signs in Focal Epilepsies

- DD of Epileptic Seizures

- Nat. Hosp. Seizure Sev. Scale

- Checklist f. Pat. Consultation
      - General epilepsy information
      - Issues for women
      - Lifestyle
      - Drug treatment
      - Psychosocial consequences
      - Seizure triggers
      - Support

- EEG 10 - 20 Electrode Placement
      - Anatom. electrode placement
      - 10 - 20 electrode placement
      - Montage designations

-EEG Background Activity

- EEG Report (ACNS)
      - Description of the EEG
      - Interpret. of the EEG (ACNS)

-EEG Waves - Variants
       - Interictal epilep. discharges
      - Benign EEG variants & patterns
       - Sleep waves

- Interictal Epilep. Discharges
- Sleep EEG
- Checklist bef. init. Drug Tx
- MRI Scans evaluation strategy
- Suggested Checklist before Drug Tx

App Changes

• June 16, 2014 Initial release