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Chapter 5 - Normal Neurophysiology, Benign Findings, and Artifacts

from Part I - General Considerations in Neuromonitoring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 September 2022

By
Sylvie Nguyen The Tich  and
Emilie Bourel-Ponchel
Edited by
Cecil D. Hahn  and
Courtney J. Wusthoff
Cecil D. Hahn
Affiliation:
The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
Courtney J. Wusthoff
Affiliation:
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford University
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Summary

Recognizing a normal recording is the first, but not the simplest, step of EEG analysis. Normal EEG patterns evolve in a predictable, age-dependent manner. In reviewing EEG and qEEG trends, clinicians must identify normal patterns and common artifacts that may mimic seizures or other abnormalities. This chapter provides a guide for practitioners reviewing neonatal and pediatric EEG to help recognize normal tracings. Instruction is given for how to systematically approach EEG and QEEG analysis. Age-specific aspects are reviewed with example findings. Common artifacts are shown.

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Neuromonitoring in Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care , pp. 48 - 75
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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