Fourth International congress on Structural Epilepsy & Symptomatic Seizures

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ILAE Curriculum Learning Objectives addressed by this course

• 1.1.2 Describe the common structural etiologies
• 1.1.3 Describe the common genetic causes of epilepsy
• 1.2.3 Interpret and apply the results of genetic testing accurately in the clinical context (L3)
• 1.3.4 Interpret semiological signs and symptoms allowing hypotheses on the localization of focal seizures
• 1.5.4 Decide when to conduct specialized neuroimaging and which type
• 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)
• 1.7.5 Correctly diagnose and classify combined focal and generalized epilepsies including epileptic encephalopathy (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
• 3.1.6 Demonstrate knowledge about treatment of psychiatric and cognitive comorbidities in children and adults (L3)
• 3.2.1 Recommend appropriate therapy according to seizure type (L1)
• 3.2.2 Recommend appropriate therapy according to epilepsy syndrome (L2)
• 3.3.3 Define treatment strategies considering issues specific to the elderly (L2)
• 3.3.7 Define treatment strategies for immune mediated causes of epilepsy and seizures (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)
• 5.2.2 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)
• 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)