TY - CHAP
T1 - The Evaluation of Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Events
AU - Drazkowski, Joseph F.
AU - Hoerth, Matthew
PY - 2011/3/18
Y1 - 2011/3/18
KW - Careful taking of a history - cornerstone of evaluation process
KW - Consequences, seizure-like events - on spheres of life, as job performance, social situations, recreational activities and driving
KW - Correct diagnosis of etiology of recurrent episodes - altered consciousness, implications for patients in question
KW - Detailedhistory and physical examination - arriving at a diagnosis
KW - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)(continuous video-EEG monitoring unit) - critical tool in ascertainment of ultimate diagnosis
KW - Features of history favoring syncope events
KW - Misdiagnosing PNES, as epileptic seizures - continuing therapy, that is not necessary
KW - Nonepileptic paroxysmal event evaluation
KW - Syncope, like epilepsy - dramatic, with sudden onset of altered consciousness
KW - Typical differential diagnosis - of seizure-like events
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U2 - 10.1002/9780470975039.ch8
DO - 10.1002/9780470975039.ch8
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84885997661
SN - 9780470741221
SP - 99
EP - 111
BT - Adult Epilepsy
PB - John Wiley and Sons
ER -