Fisch EEG Primer Chapter 15 Flashcards

Abnormal EEG patterns, correlation with underlying cerebral lesions and neurological diseases

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An EEG is considered abnormal when it contains…(4)

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  • epileptiform activity (localized, generalized, special)
  • slow waves (localized, generalized, bilaterally synchronous)
  • abnormalities of amplitude (localized, generalized)
  • specific deviations from normal patterns
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Why don’t basic abnormal EEG patterns correlate directly with any particular neurological disorder?

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variety of neurological diseases affect the nervous system broadly. Additionally, may diseases may produce more than one pattern although a few patterns can help to narrow the differential diagnosis

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