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The abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG) that attracts the most attention is that showing a seizure. In the intensive care unit (ICU), EEG monitoring is most commonly used for seizure detection; however, EEG can provide additional useful information. The background pattern can be used to evaluate encephalopathy and to assess cerebral function in patients who are sedated and paralyzed. EEG background can inform prognostication after hypoxic ischemic injury. EEG can serve as an ancillary investigation in the determination of brain death. Finally, EEG changes guide titration of treatments, such as continuous infusions administered for status epilepticus or increased intracranial pressure. Quantitative EEG (QEEG) is increasingly used by bedside clinicians for rapid assessment of cerebral function and facilitation of rapid interventions for critically ill patients.
Demand for neuromonitoring in neonatal, pediatric and cardiac intensive care units continues to grow, motivated by increased awareness of the high prevalence of seizures among critically ill neonates and children, and emerging evidence that these seizures can contribute to brain injury. This book provides physicians, nurses and trainees caring for critically ill newborns and children with a practical overview of how to use and interpret continuous neuromonitoring to enhance patient care. Authored by international experts from diverse institutions and professional backgrounds, this is a practical guide that is accessible to intensive care specialists, but also comprehensive enough to serve as a reference book for neurologists and neurophysiologists. Concise enough to be read cover-to-cover and illustrated with over thirty case-based examples, this authoritative reference will guide readers in accurate neuromonitoring interpretation and optimal use of conventional EEG, amplitude-integrated EEG and other quantitative EEG techniques.
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