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P.069 The predictive factors of electroencephalograms with epileptiform activity in psychiatric patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 June 2016

C Dash
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
BJ Mischuk
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
S Almubarak
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
F Moien-Afshari
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
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Abstract

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Background: Psychiatrists commonly use electroencephalogram (EEG) to rule out epilepsy as a cause of psychiatric symptoms. A large number of these studies are normal. Our study aims to identify the predictive factors of an EEG with epileptiform activity in these patients. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of the EEG results and chart reviews of the 208 psychiatric patients at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 2013-2015. The EEG results were correlated with several factors known to increase the probability of an abnormal recording including history of seizures, previously abnormal EEGs, imaging abnormalities, medications known to cause epileptiform discharges, electroconvulsive therapy, prematurity, brain infection, childhood febrile seizures, head trauma, and family history. Results: Of the 208 EEGs performed, 176 (84%) were normal (77%) or essentially normal (7%). Epileptiform activity was found in 13 EEGs (6.3%), of which 9 (4.3%) had a previous EEG with epileptiform activity. Focal slowing appeared in 12 EEGs (5.8%), two of which had previous abnormal EEGs. Generalized slowing was found in 7 EEGs (3.4%). Conclusions: We conclude that the majority of EEGs in patients with psychiatric manifestations are normal. The most predictive factor for epileptiform activity in this population is a previous EEG with epileptiform discharges. Other predictive factors are under review.

Type
Poster Presentations
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Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Inc. 2016