Visual Analysis of the EEG:
Chapter 2 Visual Analysis of the EEG: Wakefulness, Drowsiness, and Sleep An orderly approach to visual analysis of the EEG is important, especially for those who are beginning to hone…
NEUROLOGY
Electroencephalographic Artifacts
Chapter 6 Electroencephalographic Artifacts An artifact is a waveform in the EEG that is not of cerebral origin. Those new to the world of EEG interpretation are often surprised to…
Normal Variants in the Electroencephalogram
Chapter 11 Normal Variants in the Electroencephalogram This section deals with a group of waveforms that may mimic abnormal waves but have now been recognized as normal variants. By definition,…
The Electroencephalogram of the Newborn
Chapter 13 The Electroencephalogram of the Newborn Newborn EEG interpretation is considered a particularly challenging area. An understanding of the appearance of the normal newborn EEG was achieved considerably later…
EEG Patterns in Stupor and Coma
Chapter 12 EEG Patterns in Stupor and Coma The term coma refers to a state in which a person is unaware of self and surroundings, even if stimulated from the…
Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction Electroencephalography (EEG) remains one of the principle tools in the practice of clinical neurology. Notwithstanding the development of increasingly sophisticated imaging techniques over the years, including computed…
The Structure and Philosophy of the EEG Report
Chapter 8 The Structure and Philosophy of the EEG Report The essential purpose of recording and interpreting an EEG is to communicate information to the clinicians that will help guide…
Medical Comorbidity in Epilepsy
35 Medical Comorbidity in Epilepsy Kimberly L. Pargeon and Sheryl R. Haut Epilepsy Management Center, Einstein-Montefiore, Bronx, NY, USADepartment of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx,…
Epilepsy After Sixty
26 Epilepsy After Sixty Edward Faught Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA Introduction After age 60, the incidence of new-onset seizures rises steeply. Surveys in varied populations revealed…
Metabolic Disorders Not to Miss
23 Metabolic Disorders Not to Miss Phillip L. Pearl1,2 and Yuezhou Joe Yu1,3 1 Department of Child Neurology, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA2 Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics,…
