Focal onset seizures, also known as partial seizures, are a common neurological disorder characterized by abnormal electrical activity in a specific area of the brain. These seizures can manifest in various ways, with symptoms ranging from subtle sensory disturbances to more pronounced motor movements and altered consciousness. Accurate diagnosis is essential, often involving a combination of clinical evaluation, neuroimaging, and electroencephalography. Treatment strategies for focal onset seizures encompass a spectrum of options, including antiepileptic medications, surgical interventions, and lifestyle modifications, with the goal of achieving seizure control while minimizing adverse effects and optimizing the patient’s quality of life.The activity explores the evolving landscape of treatment options, including pharmacological interventions, surgical approaches, and lifestyle modifications, with a focus on tailoring therapy to individual patient needs. Moreover, this educational program emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to care, highlighting the role of interprofessional collaboration in optimizing patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/29033
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neuro Anesthesia, Neurocritical Care, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Neuropathology (incl. Neuromuscular), Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Neurology, Sleep Medicine