Post Traumatic Epilepsy: Models, Common Data Elements and Optimization

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ILAE Curriculum Learning Objectives addressed by this course

• 1.1.2 Describe the common structural etiologies
• 1.1.5 Describe the common metabolic causes of epilepsy
• 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)
• 1.4.6 Recognize the different types of EEG recordings and methodologies
• 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)
• 1.6.1 Decide which patients should receive lab tests and which types of tests should be ordered (L1)
• 1.7.3 Correctly diagnose and classify focal epilepsies (L2)
• 1.7.4 Correctly diagnose and classify generalized epilepsies (L1)
• 3.1.1 Identify the spectrum of action for antiepileptic drugs (L1)
• 3.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (L1)
• 3.1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate monitoring of AES serum levels (L2)
• 3.2.2 Recommend appropriate therapy according to epilepsy syndrome (L2)
• 3.6.1 Demonstrate knowledge of indications, limitations and risks for ketogenic diets (L3)
• 4.3.1 Recommend and interpret video-EEG monitoring as appropriate) (L3)
• 4.3.2 Recommend functional neuroimaging as appropriate (L3)
• 4.5.1 Demonstrate ability to integrate information from multi-modal work-up and estimate risks and benefits of surgical therapy (L3)
• 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)
• 7.4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of bidirectional relationship between epilepsy and psychiatric comorbidities (L3)