Seizure electroencephalogram

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD [2]

Overview

EEG should be performed as soon as possible and can detect: focal sharp waves or spikes (focal epilepsy) and bilateral/generalized epileptiform activity (generalized epilepsy).

Electroencephalogram

EEG should be performed as soon as possible and can detect:^[1]

Focal sharp waves or spikes (focal epilepsy)
Bilateral/generalized epileptiform activity (generalized epilepsy)

References

↑ Johnson EL (2019). “Seizures and Epilepsy”. Med Clin North Am. 103 (2): 309–324. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2018.10.002. PMID 30704683.

[pmid30704683-1] Johnson EL (2019). “Seizures and Epilepsy”. Med Clin North Am. 103 (2): 309–324. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2018.10.002. PMID 30704683.

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