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Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Long-term Management
Presented from India by Dr. Rama Krishna Cheruvu0
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Case Description
Pediatric epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by recurrent seizures, affecting around 1% of children worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management, involving a thorough clinical history, physical exams, EEG, and imaging studies like MRI. Identifying seizure type...
Case Summary
- Seizures in children are common and require careful diagnosis, counseling, and management. The brain's anatomy, particularly the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes, is crucial for understanding seizure localization. Key terms include seizures (transient signs/symptoms due to abnormal neuronal activity), epilepsy (two unprovoked seizures more than 24 hours apart or one seizure with high recurrence probability), and status epilepticus (seizure lasting over five minutes).
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Dr. Rama Krishna Cheruvu
Alumni- Sikkim Manipal UniversitySenior Consultant Pediatrician, Mayflower Hospital & Trinity Hospital, Hyderabad
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