Patterns: Normal Pediatric

Question 1

• positive activity seen in the occipitals
• seen in stage II sleep
• rarely seen before age 5 (most commonly ages 15-35)

Answer 1

POSTS

Question 2

• sharply contoured waves, comb-like or arciform in 14 or 6 Hz trains
• seen in drowsiness and light sleep
• ages 14-16, never after 25

Answer 2

14 & 6 Hz Positive Spike Bursts

Question 3

• mid-frontal dominant
• 3-5 Hz
• developed at 3-6 months

Answer 3

Hypersyncrony

Question 4

• bilateral, rhythmic activity
• arousal from sleep

Answer 4

Hypnopompic

Question 5

• bilateral, rhythmic activity
• drowsiness

Answer 5

Hypnagogic

Question 6

• bilateral, rhythmic activity
• seen in infants while feeding and has been observed by older infants while feeding, tickling, kissing

Answer 6

Hedonic

Question 7

• slow waves mixed in with the normal waking background
• seen with awake, eyes closed
• ages 6 to 12

Answer 7

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