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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:

PR2.5461, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5461
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 32 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and postpuerperal thrombophlebitis. 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)

PR2.5467, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5467
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: hemiparesis; 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)

PR2.5476, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5476
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; 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)

PR2.5486, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5486
Scope and Contents

Notes, report and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; 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)

PR2.5487, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5487
Scope and Contents

Chart, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fits; 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)

PR2.5489, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5489
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 58 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: 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)

PR2.5513, 1947-1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5513
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1948
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)

PR2.5524, 1947-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5524
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1956
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)

PR2.5552, 1946-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5552
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 31 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: fits; 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)

PR2.5556, 1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5556
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 20 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; dizziness; and brain injury. 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)