Introduction to paediatric epilepsy

This is a 1-day course, which will be delivered by Consultant Paediatric Neurologists, Consultant Paediatricians with expertise in epilepsy, and a specialist epilepsy nurse. The day will consist of lectures and interactive workshops.

By the end of PET1, attendees will be able to:

• Define: seizure, epilepsy, epilepsy syndrome and be able to provide a simple formulation of epilepsies
• Describe the different seizure types eg absence, myoclonic, tonic clonic, tonic, atonic, focal motor and focal sensory
• Give differential diagnosis for seizures, and how to distinguish epilepsy from syncopes (simple faints, reflex anoxic seizure, breath holding) and inattention (day-dreaming, pre-occupation)
• Manage the first seizure event (not status epilepticus management)
• Appreciate the contribution made by EEG and neuro-imaging
• Describe the principles of treatment, the indication for anti-seizure medications and the well-known side effects of these drugs
• Offer practical advice for parents and children with epilepsy

This PET1 Virtual Course is part funded by Desitin. Desitin has had no control or input into the educational content of this course.