Application of continuous electroencephalography monitoring in patients with severe brain injuries / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

Continuous electroencephalography is an indispensable part of multi-mode monitoring of neurological function in severe patients as a non-invasive,bedside,continuous and real-time monitoring method.The purpose and indications for CEEG includes non-convulsive seizure and non-convulsive seizure status detection,monitoring the effects of treatment(including sedative and anti-epileptic drugs),to evaluate cerebral blood flow,grading and classification of EEG abnormalities and prognostication.Since the application of CEEG in critical patients is in its infancy,the standardization such as number of electrodes and duration,as well as the pathological and therapeutic significance of various abnormal EEG changes,still needs to be further studied.However,there is no doubt that CEEG is of great helpful for physicians to detect brain dysfunction early to carry out intervention and dynamic monitoring,as well as to make prognostication.It is always indispensable in the management of severe neurological patients and is worthy of attention.