Therapeutic Advances for Epileptic Seizure Rescue
Therapeutic Advances for Epileptic Seizure Rescue is organized by CME Institute of Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. (PPP).
Activity opens: 03/08/2023
Activity expires: 03/31/2024
Overview:
Neurologists and other clinicians can improve care by identifying individuals who are susceptible to seizure clusters and educating them on rescue therapies and medications.
Program Description
Join Drs. Cascino and Lundstrom of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for the second of a two-part video series centered on seizure clusters in epilepsy. In this installment, participants can learn more about the predictive value of seizure cycles and better define seizure clusters – a common phenomenon among epileptics that remains undefined by ILAE guidelines. Additionally covered in this segment are therapies useful for the management of acute repetitive seizures and clinician considerations when selecting among options with FDA approval. By ensuring that patients formulate customized seizure action plans (SAPs), neurologists and supporting clinicians can help mitigate the risk of medical emergencies and optimize patient outcomes with epilepsy. To provide a more complete, engaging learning experience for viewers, this video integrates the perspective of Julie: a mother and caregiver to her epileptic daughter, Christina.
Learning Objectives
After completing this educational activity, you should be able to:
• Educate patients who are at risk for seizure clusters about rescue medications and emergency plans
• Provide rescue treatment for seizure clusters that patients are inclined to use