Information Technology Issues

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Information Technology Issues

Fig. 1 Internet data packet, showing the “data payload,” along with source and destination IP addresses and ports Routing of data on the Internet depends on a system of Internet…

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Quantitative EEG in Neonatal Seizures

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Quantitative EEG in Neonatal Seizures

Fig. 1 Example of simultaneous aEEG and cEEG recorded from a single patient. The aEEG with select source channels (top) is displayed at the bedside for the neonatal team to…

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Autoimmune, Infectious, and Metabolic NCSE/NCS

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Autoimmune, Infectious, and Metabolic NCSE/NCS

Antibody Seizure predominance Prevalence in the epilepsy population Associated tumors VGKC (includes LGI1 and CASPR2) Major feature (80–90 % of cases) 6.5–11.5 % Ovarian teratoma, thymoma NMDA receptor (may have…

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Patterns of Uncertain Significance

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Fig. 1 SI-LRDA+S: A 64-year-old female with subarachnoid hemorrhage, status post clipping and placement of right frontal external ventricular drain. EEG shows stimulus-induced lateralized rhythmic delta with embedded sharps (SI-LRDA+S)…

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Reporting Results

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Reporting Results

Fig. 1 CCEMRC database entry fields for patient-identifying data Clinical Data Pull-down menus will reveal a preselected list of primary and secondary neurological diagnoses and primary indications for EEG (Fig….

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Technical Considerations

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Technical Considerations

Fig. 1 Photograph of various supplies that may be used for cEEG electrode hookup. Pictured here: reusable pouch, disposable telemetry pouch, large roll of gauze, twist tie, scissors, tub of…

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Periodic Complexes: Classification and Examples

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Periodic Complexes: Classification and Examples

Main term 1 Main term 2 Plus modifiers  Generalized (G) Periodic discharges (PDs) +F Superimposed fast activity (PDs and RDA only) Lateralized (L)  +R Superimposed rhythmic activity (PDs only) Bilateral…

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