CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · International Journal of Epilepsy 2017; 04(02): 188-189
DOI: 10.1016/S2213-6320(17)30066-0
Teaching EEG
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Teaching EEG 6 : A neonate with suspected subtle seizures

Sarma G.R. K.
1   Professor of Neurology, St. Johns’ Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, India
,
So N.
2   Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Washington Medical Center, USA
,
Elizabeth VT
3   EEG technologist, St. Johns’ Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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Publication History

Publication Date:
11 May 2018 (online)

A 21 day old term-baby underwent EEG for evaluation of possible subtle seizures. Her EEG tracings are shown below (figures 1 & 2).

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Figure 1
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Figure 2
 
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