Treatment Strategies in Pediatric Epilepsies EPIPED Course

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ILAE Curriculum Learning Objectives addressed by this course

• 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)
• 1.7.1 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)
• 2.3.1 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)
• 2.5.1 Recognize when to refer patients for higher level of care (L1)
• 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)
• 2.9.1 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)
• 3.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (L1)
• 3.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge regarding the adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs (L1)
• 3.1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate monitoring of AES serum levels (L2)
• 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)
• 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)