Epilepsy, Absence
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A childhood seizure disorder characterized by rhythmic electrical brain discharges of generalized onset. Clinical features include a sudden cessation of ongoing activity usually without loss of postural tone. Rhythmic blinking of the eyelids or lip smacking frequently accompanies the SEIZURES. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Petit Mal
Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:
PR1.231, 1927-1930
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.231
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes, charts, nurses' report book, drawing and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1930. Conditions mentioned include: headache; hemiparesis; somnolence; petit mal; and meningioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1927-1930
PR1.299, 1941-1944
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.299
Scope and Contents
Case summary and correspondence relating to male Private, 6th Bn Polish Infantry (Hrs.) from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include:...
Dates:
1941-1944
PR1.431, 1931
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.431
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; petit mal; and cortical sclerosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1931
PR1.601, 1933
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.601
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from outside Great Britain aged 27 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; epilepsy; headache; diplopia; glioma; and astrocytoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1933
PR1.840, 1934-1948
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.840
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 18 at first examination in 1934. Conditions mentioned include: seizures; epilepsy; petit mal; headache; and head injury. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1934-1948
PR2.127, 1941-1967
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.127
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 11 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; and petit mal. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941-1967
PR2.264, 1941-1949
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.264
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 6 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; hypersomnia; brain injury; and petit mal. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941-1949
PR2.325, 1941
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.325
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, chart, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 57 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: petit mal; and migraine. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941
PR2.342, 1941
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.342
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: work accident; head injury; headache; petit mal; and depression. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941
PR2.366, 1940-1941
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.366
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; epilepsy; cicatrix; and petit mal. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1940-1941