Panic Spells
Introduction Print Section Listen The case described above illustrates the common confusion between panic attacks resulting from a panic disorder and ictal fear or ictal panic, which is the expression…
Dissociative Spells
Introduction Print Section Listen A large proportion of patients undergoing video-electroencephalography monitoring (VEM) do not have epileptiform electroencephalographic (EEG) changes during their spells, and approximately one third of patients admitted…
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Spells
Introduction Print Section Listen Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) is the final diagnosis in approximately 30% of patients presenting to specialized epilepsy centers for intractable epilepsy.1–3 PNES specifically related panic and…
Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Introduction Print Section Listen Generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizures may be either primary or secondary in onset.1 Although the older terms grand mal, convulsion, and fit are still widely used by…
Fundamentals of EEG
Introduction Print Section Listen This chapter provides a brief introduction to fundamental aspects of electroencephalography (EEG), with a special emphasis on aspects of EEG that are particularly relevant to video-EEG…
Complex Partial Seizures of Extratemporal Origin
Introduction Print Section Listen Many seizures arise from frontal, parietal, and occipital lobes, and these are collectively referred to as extratemporal seizures. They are commonly encountered, and merit recognition because…
Complex Partial Seizures of Temporal Lobe Origin
Introduction Print Section Listen Reading no further than the title of this chapter has already presented you with a conundrum: how exactly does one define “complex partial seizures of temporal…
Secondarily Generalized Seizures
Introduction Print Section Listen In clinical practice, epileptic seizures with focal onset and subsequent generalized motor involvement are referred to as secondarily generalized seizures.1,2 However, generalized motor manifestations do not…
Epileptic Myoclonus
Introduction Print Section Listen Myoclonus is defined as sudden, brief, shocklike movements caused by muscle contractions (positive myoclonus) or inhibitions (negative myoclonus). It can be confusing to clinicians because of…
Infantile Spasms
Introduction Print Section Listen Infantile spasms, also known as infantile epileptic encephalopathy (IEE), is a severe form of childhood epilepsy that typically manifests within the first year of life and…
