10th Migrating and Caucasian Course on Epileptology

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ILAE Curriculum Learning Objectives addressed by this course

• 1.1.1 Describe the major etiologies for epilepsy (i.e. structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune, and neurodegenerative) (L1)
• 1.1.2 Describe the common structural etiologies
• 1.1.3 Describe the common genetic causes of epilepsy
• 1.1.4 Describe the common infectious causes of epilepsy, including geographical impacts (e.g. bacterial, fungal, viral, parasites) (L2)
• 1.1.5 Describe the common metabolic causes of epilepsy
• 1.1.6 Describe the common immune causes of epilepsy
• 1.1.7 Describe the common neurodegenerative causes of epilepsy
• 1.5.3 Decide when to conduct neuroimaging and repeat as needed (L2)
• 1.5.5 Interpret and apply the results of specialized neuroimaging accurately in the clinical context (L3)
• 1.7.2 Correctly distinguish between focal and generalized epilepsies and recognize epileptic encephalopathies (L1)
• 1.7.5 Correctly diagnose and classify combined focal and generalized epilepsies including epileptic encephalopathy (L2)
• 2.10.2 Communicate information about the causes and consequences of PNES and the potential of psychological treatment (L2)
• 2.2.1 Provide guidance on social issues including school integration, work, legal, and related aspects (L1)
• 2.6.2 Provide guidance regarding pregnancy, including teratogenicity of the various antiepileptic drugs (L2)
• 2.6.3 Provide guidance regarding post-partum and child care (L2)
• 2.7.1 Provide information and explain to a patient the concept of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy patients (SUDEP) and advise on the associated risks (L1)
• 3.3.2 Define treatment strategies considering issues specific to neonates and very young children (L3)
• 3.3.3 Define treatment strategies considering issues specific to the elderly (L2)
• 4.4.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of etiologies amenable to surgical treatment and their prognoses in all age groups (L2)
• 5.3.1 Appropriately manage all types of convulsive status epilepticus including EEG monitoring of treatment effect (L2)
• 5.3.2 Appropriately manage all types of nonconvulsive status epilepticus including EEG monitoring of treatment effect (L2)