I have previously referred to some of the limitations of the common average montage. The following pages highlight this issue. It is far easier to see the differences between the 2 hemispheres on the ...
This is a teenager who has developed multiple, nightly "jerks" in sleep, keeping her mother and the referring paediatric neurologist awake at night!
The EEG correlate of this video:
This ...
The mother has videos of these myoclonic jerks, which have no remarkable features. They occur while the infant is engaged in activities such as eating or sitting quietly, but not in sleep.
The fo...
Spend some time looking at the first page and try and answer the question; the wave of interest has been arrowed. Which of the following are correct? The wave represents:
1. An asymmetric F-wave
2. ...
What is the point of these electrodes? Have a look at the following images from this study, Relationship Between EEG Electrode and Functional Cortex in the International 10 to 20 System - PubMed, and ...
I have always based my advice on UK legislation, as US legislation has varied amongst states and I would not want to be accused of cherry-picking regulations. This is not to say that UK law is the bes...
The American Epilepsy Society has recently updated its guidelines. You can find them here:
Seizures, Driver Licensure, and Medical Reporting Update | Neurology
Bottom line?
They advise a minimum...
The following illustrates a relatively common issue:
In the above image, the sharp wave and, less clearly, the slow wave, demonstrate phase reversal at F3 and T3. Because F7 is closer than T3...
This question pertains to the discussion yesterday Newly diagnosed focal epilepsy; be prepared for a battle
When selecting an antiseizure medication, there are a few issues that should enjoy priority...
https://jamanetwork-com.ez.sun.ac.za/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2838122
Key Points
Question Can treatment response to antiseizure medication (ASM) in people with newly diagnosed...
Have a look at the following series of pages, some of which are sequential epochs:
The first three are consecutive pages, recorded at 10 uV / mm:
This is a short while later:
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This is the EEG of a 60-year-old patient:
Figure 2:
Figure 3, the AP bipolar montage of the same page:
Figure 4, the coronal montage of the same page:
Figure 5:
