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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:

PR2.876, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.876
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 50 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; unconscious; epilepsy; head injury; and facial weakness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943
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)

PR2.888, 1942-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.888
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland)aged 2 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; twitching; epilepsy; and hypotonia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1949
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)

PR2.890, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.890
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 45 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; confusion; dysphasia; meningismus; lumbago; ringing in ear; headache; vomiting; paresis; and tumour. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942
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)

PR2.891, 1942-1963

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.891
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 7 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: absences; pyknolepsy; fits; and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1963
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)

PR2.891, 1942-1963

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.891
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 7 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: absences; pyknolepsy; fits; and unconsciousness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1963
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)

PR2.897, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.897
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 46 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: loss of consciousness; muscular tonus; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942
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)

PR2.901, 1941-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.901
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 19 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: fits; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1951
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)

PR2.905, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.905
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, drawing and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 2 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; vomiting; fit; unconscious; dysarthria; drowsiness; paresis; hemiplegia; aphasia; tonsilitis; septicaemia; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942
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)

PR2.914, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.914
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; unconsciousness; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942
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)

PR2.915, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.915
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: birth injury; brain injury; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942
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)