Diagnosis and Basic Treatment of Epilepsy: Training for Medical Officers and Nurses

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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
• 1.6.1 Decide which patients should receive lab tests and which types of tests should be ordered (L1)
• 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)
• 2.2.1 Provide guidance on social issues including school integration, work, legal, and related aspects (L1)
• 2.2.3 Provide guidance regarding safety issues related to seizures (L1)
• 2.3.1 Communicate to patients and families as appropriate (L1)
• 2.3.2 Educate patients and family about the disease specifics (L2)
• 2.3.3 Educate caregivers about the clinical condition and its management (L2)
• 2.3.4 Educate workplace or school stakeholders concerning the patient's needs (L3)
• 2.3.5 Provide information to patients regarding potential adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs (L1)
• 2.3.6 Counsel patients and family regarding the risks and benefits of epilepsy surgery (L3)
• 2.4.1 Advise patients in remission (L2)
• 2.4.2 Advise patients with uncontrolled seizures (L2)
• 2.6.1 Provide guidance regarding contraception (L2)
• 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)
• 2.6.4 Provide guidance regarding antiepileptic drugs and hormonal interactions (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)
• 2.8.1 Identify and provide counseling on issues related to comorbidities (L2)
• 2.8.2 Identify and provide counseling on issues related to drug interactions (L2)
• 2.9.1 Provide counseling specific to children with epilepsy and their parents, according to the epilepsy-types (L2)
• 3.1.1 Identify the spectrum of action for antiepileptic drugs (L1)
• 3.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge regarding the adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs (L1)
• 3.1.5 Demonstrate knowledge about drug interactions (e.g. enzyme induction, etc.) for AED/AED and AED/concomitant medication
• 3.2.1 Recommend appropriate therapy according to seizure type (L1)
• 3.2.2 Recommend appropriate therapy according to epilepsy syndrome (L2)
• 3.2.3 Recommend individualized titrations of optimal dosing for patients including starting and discontinuing medication (L1)
• 3.2.4 Communicate information regarding the antiepileptic drug regimen (L1)
• 3.2.5 Recommend second- and third-line treatments as necessary (L2)
• 5.1.1 Articulate the conditions or elements that constitute an emergency (L1)
• 5.1.2 Appropriately manage or advise regarding prolonged or sequential seizures (L1)
• 5.1.3 Appropriately manage or advise regarding injuries (L1)
• 5.1.4 Appropriately manage or advise regarding drug intoxication or adverse reactions (L1)
• 5.1.5 Appropriately manage or advise regarding psychiatric emergencies (L1)
• 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
• 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)