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SECTION ONE: Not All Epileptic Seizures Warrant a Diagnosis of Epilepsy 2
Distinguishing Epileptic From Nonepileptic Seizures 2
Distinguishing Provoked Epileptic Seizures From Epilepsy 2
Diagnostic Workup for Patients With Epileptic Seizures 2
Making the Diagnosis and When to Treat 2
SECTION TWO: Treatment-Responsive Epilepsies 3
Goals of Pharmacotherapy 3
Treatment Options: AEDs 3
Treatment Challenges 3
SECTION THREE: Treatment-Resistant Epilepsies 4
Referral to an Epilepsy Center 4
Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy 4
Other Therapeutic Options for Refractory Epilepsy 4
SECTION FOUR: Managing Epilepsy in Special Populations 5
Epilepsy in Pediatric Patients 5
Epilepsy in Women of Child-Bearing Age 5
Epilepsy in Elderly Patients 5
SECTION FIVE: Conclusion 5