2020 Caucasian Summer School

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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
• 1.1.7 Describe the common neurodegenerative causes of epilepsy
• 1.3.1 Learn and recognize the seizure semiology and distinguish it from other non-epileptic manifestations
• 1.3.2 Extract semiology information from patient history
• 1.3.3 Extract semiology information from video recordings
• 1.3.4 Interpret semiological signs and symptoms allowing hypotheses on the localization of focal seizures
• 1.3.5 Interpret semiological signs and symptoms suggesting focal vs. generalized onset
• 1.3.6 Classify seizures according to the ILAE classification
• 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)
• 1.4.10 Recognize and describe ictal patterns (L2)
• 1.4.11 Recognize and describe ictal and interictal patterns with intracranial recordings (L3)
• 1.4.12 Demonstrate working knowledge of electromagnetic source imaging (L3)
• 1.4.2 Demonstrate knowledge on how to conduct EEG recordings, including technical requirements (e.g. mounting electrodes, use filters, amplifiers, electrode arrays, etc.) (L2)
• 1.4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of montages - advantages and disadvantages (L2)
• 1.4.4 Interpret topographic (voltage) maps (L2)
• 1.4.5 Recognize the indications for the different types of provocation methods (L2)
• 1.4.6 Recognize the different types of EEG recordings and methodologies
• 1.4.7 Recognize and describe background activity and sleep patterns in all age groups (L2)
• 1.4.8 Recognize and distinguish artifacts and normal variants from abnormal EEG patterns, and take actions necessary for eliminating artifacts (L2)
• 1.4.9 Recognize and describe interictal abnormalities (L2)
• 1.5.1 Recognize the spectrum of MRI sequences optimized for epilepsy (L2)
• 1.5.2 Decide on whom to do structural neuroimaging (L1)
• 1.5.3 Decide when to conduct neuroimaging and repeat as needed (L2)
• 1.5.4 Decide when to conduct specialized neuroimaging and which type
• 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)
• 1.7.3 Correctly diagnose and classify focal epilepsies (L2)
• 1.7.4 Correctly diagnose and classify generalized epilepsies (L1)
• 1.7.5 Correctly diagnose and classify combined focal and generalized epilepsies including epileptic encephalopathy (L2)
• 1.8.2 Recognize the semiology of PNES and the use of video-EEG procedures and suggestion techniques in the diagnosis of suspected PNES (L2)
• 2.5.1 Recognize when to refer patients for higher level of care (L1)
• 3.2.1 Recommend appropriate therapy according to seizure type (L1)
• 4.1.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of indications for pre-surgical evaluation (L1)
• 4.2.1 Describe the importance of early surgical intervention regarding neuro-developmental, cognitive, behavioral and social integration aspects (L2)
• 4.3.1 Recommend and interpret video-EEG monitoring as appropriate) (L3)
• 4.3.2 Recommend functional neuroimaging as appropriate (L3)
• 4.3.3 Recommend and interpret results of neuropsychological testing (L3)
• 4.3.4 Demonstrate working knowledge on planning implantation of intracranial electrodes (L3)
• 5.2.1 Appropriately diagnose all types of convulsive status epilepticus (L1)
• 5.2.2 Appropriately diagnose all types of nonconvulsive status epilepticus including EEG interpretations