Clinical CPD topic
Epilepsy: practise, reflect and record
Practise epilepsy through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Select the appropriate EEG modality and timing after a first suspected epileptic seizure.
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What you’ll work on
- Select the appropriate EEG modality and timing after a first suspected epileptic seizure.
- Choose initial treatment for isolated absence epilepsy and emergency escalation for benzodiazepine-resistant convulsive status.
- Recognise severe carbamazepine toxicity and when persistent seizures warrant tertiary epilepsy referral.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A first unprovoked event has a convincing epileptic semiology. The patient has recovered, and specialist assessment requests EEG to support classification. When and how should it be performed?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- 1 Diagnosis and assessment of epilepsy | Epilepsies in children, young people and adults | Guidance | NICEUK source
- 5 Treating epileptic seizures in children, young people and adults | Epilepsies in children, young people and adults | Guidance | NICEUK source
- 7 Treating status epilepticus, repeated or cluster seizures, and prolonged seizures | Epilepsies in children, young people and adults | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Carbamazepine monitoring – NHS SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service – The first stop for professional medicines adviceUK source
- 3 Referral to tertiary specialist services | Epilepsies in children, young people and adults | Guidance | NICEUK source
- 4 Principles of treatment, safety, monitoring and withdrawal | Epilepsies in children, young people and adults | Guidance | NICEUK source