Podcast: Epilepsy for the Primary Care Provider
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Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward internal medicine, family medicine and primary care specialties that provide primary care to patients with seizures and/or epilepsy.
Statement of Need
According to the CDC approximately 40 - 50k of adults in Kentucky have epilepsy (2015 data). Prior to a diagnosis of epilepsy, a primary care practitioner may be the first provider to see a patient suspected of having had a seizure. Additionally, they may be responsible for initial diagnosis and treatment as well as referral to a specialist.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
Moderator
Stephen Wright, M.D.
Medical Director
Norton Medical Group
Speakers
Ambica Tumkur, M.D.
Neurologist
Norton Neurology Services
Rebekah Woods, D.O.
Neurologist
Norton Neurology Services
Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures
The moderator, speaker and planners for this activity have no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose.
Commercial Support
There was no commercial support for this activity.
Physician Credits
American Medical Association
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release |September 2019
Course Termination Date | September 2021; Updated to September 2023
Content Review | This podcast was reviewed July 2021 by Ambica Tumkur, M.D. It was determined that the information is still relevant and appropriate.
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org
Resources for Additional Study
Bates, M.D., Kimberly, “Epilepsy, Current Evidence-Based Paradigms for Diagnosis and Treatment”, Primary Care Clinic Office Practice, 42 (2015) 217 – 232.
Bosak, Magdalena, et. al. Implementation of the new ILAE classification of epilepsies into clinical practice – A cohort study”, Epilepsy & Behavior, 96 (2019) 28 – 32.
Bruun, Emmi, et. al. “Co-morbidity and clinically significant interactions between antiepileptic drugs and other drugs in elderly patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy”, Epilepsy & Behavior 73 (2017) 71 – 76.
Pack, Allison, M.D., MPH, “Epilepsy Overview and Revised Classification of Seizures and Epilepsies”, Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2019; 25 (2. EPILEPSY): 306-321.
Schachter, M.D., Steven C., “Comorbidities and complications of epilepsy in adults”, UpToDate, 2019.
Schachter, M.D., Steven C., “Evaluation and management of the first seizure in adults”, UpToDate, 2019.
St. Louis, M.D., MS, FAAN Erik K., and Cascino, M.D., FAAN, Gregory. “Diagnosis of Epilepsy and Related Episodic Disorders”, Continuum (Minneap Minn), 2016; 22(1): 15 – 37.
Yoo, M.D., Ji Yeoun, and Panov, M.D., Fedor, “Identification and Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy”, Continuum (Minneap Minn), 2019:25 (2, EPILEPSY): 362 – 380.