TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Epilepsy A1 - Welty, Timothy E. A1 - Faught, Edward A2 - Chisholm-Burns, Marie A. A2 - Schwinghammer, Terry L. A2 - Malone, Patrick M. A2 - Kolesar, Jill M. A2 - Bookstaver, P. Brandon A2 - Lee, Kelly C. Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice, 6e AB - LEARNING OBJECTIVESUpon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:Describe the epidemiology and social impact of epilepsy.Define terminology related to epilepsy, including seizure, convulsion, and epilepsy.Describe the basic pathophysiology of seizures and epilepsy.Differentiate and classify seizure types given a description of the clinical presentation of the seizure and electroencephalogram.Identify key therapeutic decision points and therapeutic goals in the treatment of epilepsy.Discuss nonpharmacologic treatments for epilepsy.Recommend an appropriate pharmacotherapeutic regimen with monitoring parameters for the treatment of epilepsy.Devise a plan for switching a patient from one antiepileptic regimen to a different regimen.Manage potential drug interactions with antiseizure medications (ASMs).Determine when and how to discontinue ASM therapy.Educate a patient or caregiver on epilepsy and pharmacotherapy for this disorder. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/07 UR - ppp.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187014285 ER -