2005 Annual Meeting | Nonepileptic Paroxysmal Events in Childhood Epilepsy

Date Thursday 04/14/05

Time 06:45 AM - 08:30 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Breakfast Seminar

Director(s) Elaine Wyllie, MD

Topic(s) Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG)

Learning Objectives Upon completion:
Participants should learn the differences between nonepileptic paroxysmal events in adults and children; develop a clinical approach for evaluation of children with paroxysmal events based on age of presentation and possible pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the events; develop strategies for distinguishing epileptic from nonepileptic events in infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnostic evaluation to confirm etiological diagnosis of the nonepileptic event; and gain understanding of appropriate treatments and interventions for various types of nonepileptic paroxysmal events in infants and children.

CME Available No CME available

Program Level Intermediate

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident, Nurse, Other

Event Timeline
06:45 AM - 07:00 AM		Approach to Evaluation of Children and Adolescents with Paroxysmal Events Ajay Gupta, MD, Elaine Wyllie, MD
06:45 AM - 08:30 AM		Breakfast
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM		Interactive Video and EEG Case Presentations and Discussions of Nonepileptic Events in Children

Faculty Disclosures
Elaine Wyllie, MD	Dr. Wyllie has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Ajay Gupta, MD	Dr. Gupta has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neurelis. Dr. Gupta has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for GW Pharma.