19th Advanced San Servolo Epilepsy Course

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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)
• 1.3.1 Learn and recognize the seizure semiology and distinguish it from other non-epileptic manifestations
• 1.4.1 Determine whom should receive EEGs, be familiar with sensitivity and specificity, and how to interpret the report in the clinical context (L1)
• 1.5.1 Recognize the spectrum of MRI sequences optimized for epilepsy (L2)
• 1.5.5 Interpret and apply the results of specialized neuroimaging accurately in the clinical context (L3)
• 1.7.1 Accurately distinguish acute symptomatic seizures from epilepsy (L1)
• 1.7.2 Correctly distinguish between focal and generalized epilepsies and recognize epileptic encephalopathies (L1)
• 2.1 Understand and address the culturally appropriate aspects and consequences of the diagnosis of epilepsy, including stigma
• 2.3.1 Communicate to patients and families as appropriate (L1)
• 3.1.1 Identify the spectrum of action for antiepileptic drugs (L1)
• 4.1.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of indications for pre-surgical evaluation (L1)
• 4.7.1 Demonstrate the value and need for multidisciplinary teamwork (L3)
• 7.1.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of ictogenesis (L3)
• 7.2.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of epileptogenesis (L3)
• 7.3.1 Demonstrate awareness of animal models for focal and generalized epilepsies (L3)