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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:

PR2.5285, 1946-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5285
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: deja vu; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947
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)

PR2.5294, 1947-1965

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5294
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, x-ray film and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1965
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)

PR2.5295, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5295
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 16 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; birth injury; and mental retardation. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947
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)

PR2.5298, 1947-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5298
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; fits; dizziness; and unsteadiness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1962
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)

PR2.5303, 1947-1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5303
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 16 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; headache; epilepsy; memory defect; papilloedema; intracranial pressure; meningioma; haemangioendothelioma; cyst; and telangiectasia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1958
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)

PR2.5306, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5306
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; nystagmus; deja vu; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947
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)

PR2.5326, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5326
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fainting; epilepsy; and convulsions. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947
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)

PR2.5330, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5330
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 38 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947
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)

PR2.5350, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5350
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient not examined.

Dates: 1947
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)

PR2.5358, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5358
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 13 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fainting; headache; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947
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)