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Epilepsy

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy).,Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 4350 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.2085, 1943-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2085
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2089, 1943-1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2089
Scope and Contents

Notes, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1959
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2092, 1943-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2092
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; head injury; paresis; and headache. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2106, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2106
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: meningoencephalitis; epilepsy; and mental disability. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2117, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2117
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2119, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2119
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2132, 1943-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2132
Scope and Contents

Report, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2134, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2134
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculoma; fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2148, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2148
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 13 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; concussion; brain injury; and head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)

PR2.2163, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2163
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and cerebral venous thrombosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20 (part 1)