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Implementing Guidelines and Measures in Epilepsy Care. 癫痫护理实施指南和措施。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/cont.0000000000001540

Christine M Baca

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Update on Antiseizure Medications 2025. 抗癫痫药物更新2025。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/cont.0000000000001521

Bassel W Abou-Khalil

{"title":"Update on Antiseizure Medications 2025.","authors":"Bassel W Abou-Khalil","doi":"10.1212/cont.0000000000001521","DOIUrl":"10.1212/cont.0000000000001521","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This article is an update from the article on antiseizure medication therapy published in the three previous Continuum issues on epilepsy and is intended to cover the vast majority of agents currently available to neurologists in the management of patients with epilepsy. This article addresses antiseizure medications individually, focusing on key pharmacokinetic characteristics, indications, and modes of use.Latest developments: Since the most recent version of this article was published, one new antiseizure medication, ganaxolone, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the indications of some approved medications were expanded. Older antiseizure medications are effective but have tolerability and pharmacokinetic disadvantages. Several newer antiseizure medications have undergone comparative trials demonstrating efficacy equal to and tolerability at least equal to or better than older antiseizure medications as first-line therapy for focal epilepsy. These agents include lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, levetiracetam, topiramate, zonisamide, and lacosamide. Pregabalin was found to be less effective than lamotrigine. Lacosamide, pregabalin, and eslicarbazepine have undergone successful trials of conversion to monotherapy for focal epilepsy. Other newer antiseizure medications with a variety of mechanisms of action are suitable for adjunctive therapy.Essential points: Knowledge of antiseizure medication pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and tolerability profiles facilitates the choice of appropriate antiseizure medication therapy for patients with epilepsy. Rational antiseizure medication combinations should avoid antiseizure medications with unfavorable pharmacokinetic interactions or pharmacodynamic interactions related to mechanism of action.","PeriodicalId":52475,"journal":{"name":"CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology","volume":"31 1","pages":"125-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143082206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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EEG in Epilepsy. 癫痫的脑电图。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/cont.0000000000001526

Daniel Weber

{"title":"EEG in Epilepsy.","authors":"Daniel Weber","doi":"10.1212/cont.0000000000001526","DOIUrl":"10.1212/cont.0000000000001526","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The purpose of this article is to review the fundamentals and limitations of EEG, guide the selection of EEG type to answer clinical questions, and provide instruction on the interpretation of results within the patient's clinical context.Latest developments: EEG is the single most useful ancillary test to support the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy, but if used incorrectly it can cause great harm. Misapplication of EEG findings can lead to misdiagnosis and long-term mental and physical health sequelae. Although all neurologists may not have sufficient training for independent EEG interpretation, most should be able to review and apply the findings from the report accurately to guide patient care. Longer-term EEGs with similar recording electrodes tend to have higher diagnostic yields. Common EEG findings are described in this article, along with diagnostic limitations of some classically described patterns. There is an updated definition for an epileptiform discharge, along with a consensus on EEG patterns in the critically ill.Essential points: EEG continues to be the most useful ancillary test to assist in the diagnosis of epilepsy. Its application requires proper understanding of its limitations and variability of testing results.","PeriodicalId":52475,"journal":{"name":"CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology","volume":"31 1","pages":"38-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143082119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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List of Abbreviations. 缩略语列表。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/01.CON.0001098612.74804.b6

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CONTRIBUTORS. 贡献者。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001554

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List of Abbreviations. 缩略语列表。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/01.CON.0001098612.74804.b6

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Classification and Diagnosis of Epilepsy. 癫痫的分类与诊断。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/cont.0000000000001519

Roohi Katyal

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The Harmony of Technology and Expertise. 技术与专业知识的和谐。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/cont.0000000000001565

Lyell K Jones

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Learning Objectives and Core Competencies. 学习目标和核心竞争力。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/CON.0000000000001536

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Key Points for Issue. 问题的关键点。

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1212/01.CON.0001098196.53607.f4

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