SCCM Resource Library-Decoding the EEG: All That Spikes Does Not Seize

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The speaker discussed the use of EEG monitoring in patients with altered mental status in the critical care setting. They outlined various indications for EEG monitoring, including persistently altered mental status after seizures, unexplained altered mental status, and fluctuating mental status without CNS injury. They also discussed the use of EEG for prognostication, detection of ischemia, and the management of periodic and rhythmic patterns. The speaker highlighted the need for clinical correlation and consideration of metabolic derangements when deciding on treatment approaches for these patterns. Overall, EEG monitoring plays a crucial role in the assessment and management of patients with altered mental status.

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Neurosceince, Procedures, 2023

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Type: one-hour concurrent | Windows to the Brain: Neuromonitoring for the General Intensivist (SessionID 1202529)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Area Neuroscience

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag electroencephalogram EEG

Tag Seizure

Year 2023

Keywords

EEG monitoring

altered mental status

critical care

indications

prognostication

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