Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society
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J Clin Neurophysiol · Jul 2018
Continuous Electroencephalography in the Critically Ill: Clinical and Continuous Electroencephalography Markers for Targeted Monitoring.
Electrographic seizures detected by continuous electroencephalography (CEEG) in critically ill patients with altered mental status is becoming increasingly recognized. Data guiding the appropriate selection of patients to be monitored on CEEG are lacking. The aims of this article were to study the incidence of seizures in the critical care setting and to evaluate for clinical predictors to improve the efficiency of CEEG monitoring. ⋯ Continuous electroencephalography monitoring in the critical care setting demonstrates a linear increase in seizure incidence with declining mental status. Recognizing clinical conditions and electroencephalography markings may help in the appropriate selection of critically ill patients for CEEG monitoring.