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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:

PR2.1170, 1942-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1170
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 39 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; hysteria; unsteadiness; loss of consciousness; and depression. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1953
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)

PR2.1172, 1942-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1172
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 16 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; headaches; vomiting; and epileptic attacks. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1944
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)

PR2.1176, 1942-1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1176
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed case summary and notes relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 26 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; head injury; unconscious; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1945
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)

PR2.1179, 1961-1965

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1179
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, drawings, black-and-white photograph, charts and notes relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 35 at first examination in 1961. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; poor memory; drowsiness; and fits. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1961-1965
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)

PR2.1186, 1942-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1186
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 17 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: unconsciousness; fits; giddiness; diplopia; epanutin intoxication; epilepsy; ataxia; and confusion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1962
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)

PR2.1192, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1192
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 8 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; unconsciousness; jaundice; 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)

PR2.1193, 1942-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1193
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 48 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; incoherent speech; unconsciousness; memory deterioration; and epileptic attacks. Nonsurgical 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)

PR2.1219, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1219
Scope and Contents

Report and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; and cysticercosis. 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)

PR2.1223, 1942-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1223
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 15 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; and brain atrophy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1961
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)

PR2.1226, 1942-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1226
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1953
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)