Basics of epilepsy (part I)-أ.د. عمرو حسن الحسني أستاذ المخ و الأعصاب

Basics of Epilepsy (Part I) | A Practical Guide for Doctors & Medical Students

Welcome to Basics of Epilepsy – Part I, a comprehensive and clinically oriented introduction to one of the most common and misunderstood neurological disorders.

In this lecture, Prof. Amr Hassan, Professor of Neurology, Cairo University, takes you through the foundations of epilepsy in a clear, structured, and clinically relevant way—designed for medical students, neurology residents, general practitioners, and young neurologists.

Whether you are preparing for exams, clinical rounds, or real-world patient care, this session gives you the solid framework every doctor needs.

📌 What you will learn in this lecture

✔️ What epilepsy really is (not just “recurrent seizures”)
✔️ Difference between seizures and epilepsy
✔️ How epilepsy is classified (modern ILAE approach)
✔️ Focal vs generalized seizures
✔️ Epileptic vs non-epileptic events
✔️ Common misconceptions that lead to misdiagnosis
✔️ Why correct classification changes treatment and prognosis

🎯 Who should watch this

• Medical students
• Neurology residents
• General practitioners
• Emergency physicians
• Family doctors
• Anyone involved in treating patients with seizures

🧠 Why this lecture matters

Epilepsy is one of the most misdiagnosed neurological conditions worldwide. Many patients are treated for years with the wrong drugs simply because the basics were misunderstood.
This lecture builds the correct diagnostic thinking from the very beginning.

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📚 Part of the Epilepsy Education Series

This is Part I of a structured epilepsy teaching series covering:
• Diagnosis
• EEG
• Imaging
• Treatment
• Drug selection
• Special populations

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