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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:

PR4.1514, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1514
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; sleepiness; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1522, 1939-1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1522
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; petit mal; memory loss; and slurred speech. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1941
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1523, 1939-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1523
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 3 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; irritability; and hallucinations. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1956
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1525, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1525
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; and persecution ideas. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1526, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1526
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 41 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1528, 1938-1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1528
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; hemiplegia; headache; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1939
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1531, 1939-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1531
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, notes and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 23 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; headache; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1953
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1536, 1939-1964

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1536
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, correspondence and charts relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wound to the head; epilepsy; right hemianopia; and alexia. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939-1964
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1538, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1538
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: post-traumatic epilepsy; paresis; and aphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease

PR4.1539, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.1539
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 28 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; change of personality; emotional disturbances. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive: Case Notes / Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Folder-based Case Notes / RIE, Professor Norman Dott, Neurology, Ward 20, Filed by Disease