Patterns: Normal Neonate Flashcards
1
Q
Location of most brain tumors in children
A
Posterior Fossa
2
Q
conception to birth
A
Gestational Age
3
Q
time since birth
A
Chronological Age
4
Q
both ages combined
A
Conceptional age
5
Q
less than 38 weeks conceptional age
A
premature
6
Q
38-40 weeks gestational age
A
full term
7
Q
What are the 4 main features of full term neonate EEG?
A
- low voltage irregular waves
- mixed pattern
- high voltage slow wave patterns
- trace alternant
8
Q
- 30-34 weeks CA
- occurs in all stages of sleep
- consists of very slow delta bursts
A
Trace Discontinue
9
Q
- 35 weeks to 40-44 weeks CA
- occurs in all stages of sleep
- consists of theta-delta activity mixed with fast “spikes” or sharply contoured activities
A
Trace Alternant
10
Q
At what age are the 4 stages of sleep identifiable?
A
6 months
11
Q
continuous low amplitude theta mixed with delta and some alpha, fast frequency activity can also be seen
A
Active (REM)
12
Q
high voltage slow activity or trace alernant pattern
A
Quiet Sleep
13
Q
When is BGR usually established in neonates?
A
3-6 months
14
Q
BGR will be what around 5 months?
A
- 5-6 Hz
15
Q
What is the BGR around 1 year?
A
5-8 Hz
