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

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Patterns of Uncertain Significance

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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Prognostication in Adults

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Prognostication in Adults

Score Cerebral performance category (CPC) [2] Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) [3] Modified Rankin score (mRS) [4] 0   No symptoms at all 1 Good cerebral performance: conscious, alert, able to work,…

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Electrodes and Montages

Jul 12, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Electrodes and Montages

Fig. 1 Example of different electrodes. (a) Subdermal needles. (b) Plastic cup electrodes with metal coating. (c) Gold cup electrodes, reusable. (d) Subdermal wire electrode and needle used for insertion…

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