Non-convulsive seizures and non-convulsive status epilepticus monitoring in the intensive care unit. A real need for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Neurosciences. 2009; 14 (4): 323-337
in English
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| ID: emr-136912
ABSTRACT
Continuous EEG [cEEG] monitoring in the intensive care unit [ICU] is essential for detecting non-convulsive seizures/status epilepticus [NCSs, NCSE]. Currently there exist a number of continuous EEG monitoring systems adapted for use in the ICU. However, these systems have been trained using EEG data collected from healthy, neurologically intact patients with epileptic seizures, a very different patient population from ICU patients. The review consists of 2 parts, clinical and technological aspects. In the first one, we summarize the electroencephalographic aspects of NCSs/NCSE and other EEG patterns encountered in the ICU. In the second part, we explain how to develop a novel cEEG monitoring system to be used in Hamad Medical Corporation ICUs, Doha, Qatar, that is able to detect pathological EEG patterns commonly occurring in the critically ill patient. Real-time monitoring of seizure discharges, and other pathological EEG patterns will allow correct diagnosis and adequate treatment in a timely fashion
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Seizures
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Critical Illness
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Electroencephalography
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Intensive Care Units
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurosciences
Year:
2009
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