EEG Flashcards
1
Q
Delirium on EEG
A
Diffuse slowing
2
Q
Alpha waves
A
8-13Hz
3
Q
Beta waves
A
13-30Hz
4
Q
Theta waves
A
4-8Hz
5
Q
Delta waves
A
0.5-4Hz
6
Q
Delirium tremens on EEG
A
Hyperactive fast trace on EEG
7
Q
Huntington’s on EEG
A
Low voltage trace - frequency not affected
8
Q
Antipsychotics most likely to affect EEG
A
Clozapine (most pro-convulsant)
9
Q
Sporadic CJD EEG
A
triphasic sharp wave complexes at 1-2 Hz, superimposed on progressive suppression of cortical background activity
10
Q
Triphasic waves on EEG
A
TWs are hepatic encephalopathy, renal failure and anoxic injury.
