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Primer of EEG: With A Mini-Atlas » (1st Edition)

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Authors: A. James Rowan, Eugene Tolunsky
ISBN-13: 9780750674768, ISBN-10: 0750674768
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Date Published: March 2003
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: A. James Rowan

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Bronx VA Medical Center, New York, NY

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Medical Center, New York, NY

Book Synopsis

This practical handbook covers all the key aspects of EEG interpretation. Arranged in an easy-to-use format, the text covers the value of EEG, practical tips on interpretation, specific areas where EEG is most useful, pitfalls to avoid, how to report the findings, and explanations of the most prominent EEG phenomena. And, it provides readers with a comprehensive mini-atlas of EEG tracings.

Offers a concise overview of the fundamentals of electroencephalography.
Includes a mini-atlas of EEG tracings-providing readers with all of the elements they need to read EEGs in one book.
Provides a section on tips for reading and reporting EEGs that includes clinical pearls.
Features an appendix with practical guidelines on diverse topics such as how to treat status epilepticus, how to perform a cerebral death recording, and more.
Includes a helpful glossary of EEG terms, enabling readers to use within seconds.

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction: The Utility of the EEG
1	Origin and Technical Aspects of the EEG	1
	Origin of the EEG	1
	Technical Considerations	2
	Artifacts	21
2	The Normal EEG	25
	The Normal Adult EEG	25
	Special Considerations in Children	30
	Special Considerations in the Elderly	32
	Activation Procedures	33
	Normal Variants and Paroxysmal Phenomena of Uncertain Significance	35
3	The Abnormal EEG	39
	Non-epileptiform Abnormal Patterns	39
	Epileptiform Patterns	44
4	The EEG and Epilepsy	51
	Eight Important Epilepsy Syndromes	51
	The Value of the EEG in Epilepsy Prognosis	54
	Epilepsy Monitoring	55
	The EEG in Non-epileptic Seizures of Psychogenic Origin	56
	Status Epilepticus	57
5	The EEG in Other Neurological and Medical Conditions	67
	The Dementias	67
	Stroke	68
	Subdural Hematoma	70
	Metabolic Disorders	70
	Coma	72
6	Tips on Reading and Reporting the EEG	75
	Elements of the Report	75
	How to Look at the Record	77
App	Influence of Common Drugs on the EEG	81
App	The Role of the EEG in Determining Anti-Epileptic Drug Treatment	83
App	Guidelines for Treatment of Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus (GCSE)	83
App	Guidelines for Treatment of Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus (NCSE)	85
App	Cerebral Death Recording	86
	Glossary	89
	References	97
	Mini-Atlas	113
	Index	181