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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:

PR4.2533, 1940-1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2533
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, note and correspondence relating to female from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1940. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; vertiginous attacks; vomiting; and deafness in left ear. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941
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

PR4.2593, 1932-1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2593
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: skull fracture; post-traumatic epilepsy; lack of concentration; and fatigue. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932-1933
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

PR4.2594, 1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2594
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient aged 29 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; and post-traumatic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1932
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

PR4.2595, 1933-1964

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2595
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, reports, charts and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; gliosis; ?meningoencephalitis; and ?subarachnoid haemorrhage. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933-1964
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

PR4.2605, 1935-1936

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2605
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, report and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 or 59 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: cerebrovascular disease; epilepsy; mental deterioration; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935-1936
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

PR4.2607, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2607
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient examined in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy.

Dates: 1933
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

PR4.2617, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2617
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 45 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; incontinence of urine; headache; and aphasia. Nonsurgical 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

PR4.2622, 1938

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2622
Scope and Contents

Notes, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; frontal headache; and visual hallucinations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938
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

PR4.2631, 1938-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2631
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians first examined in 1938. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; depression; fatigue; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1938-1944
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

PR4.2632, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2632
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 50 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; change in behaviour; memory impairment; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937
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