Electroencephalographic assessment of coma.
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Husain, AM
Published in: J Clin Neurophysiol
June 2006
Altered mental status ranging from confusion to deep unresponsiveness can be described as coma. Electroencephalography is an important tool in assessing comatose patients. Some EEG patterns are seen with lighter stages of coma and have a good prognosis, whereas others are seen in deep, often irreversible coma. These EEG patterns carry a much more grave prognosis. This paper discusses the various EEG features seen in coma, ranging from intermittent rhythmic delta activity to electrocerebral inactivity. A discussion regarding etiology and prognosis is presented after the EEG pattern is described in detail. Special EEG features, such as alpha coma, beta coma, spindle coma, etc., are discussed toward the end.
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J Clin Neurophysiol
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ISSN
0736-0258
Publication Date
June 2006
Volume
23
Issue
3
Start / End Page
208 / 220
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Humans
- Electroencephalography
- Coma
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 3209 Neurosciences
- 1702 Cognitive Sciences
- 1109 Neurosciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences
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Husain, A. M. (2006). Electroencephalographic assessment of coma. J Clin Neurophysiol, 23(3), 208–220. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.wnp.0000220094.60482.b5
Husain, Aatif M. “Electroencephalographic assessment of coma.” J Clin Neurophysiol 23, no. 3 (June 2006): 208–20. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.wnp.0000220094.60482.b5.
Husain AM. Electroencephalographic assessment of coma. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2006 Jun;23(3):208–20.
Husain, Aatif M. “Electroencephalographic assessment of coma.” J Clin Neurophysiol, vol. 23, no. 3, June 2006, pp. 208–20. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.wnp.0000220094.60482.b5.
Husain AM. Electroencephalographic assessment of coma. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2006 Jun;23(3):208–220.
Published In
J Clin Neurophysiol
DOI
ISSN
0736-0258
Publication Date
June 2006
Volume
23
Issue
3
Start / End Page
208 / 220
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Humans
- Electroencephalography
- Coma
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 3209 Neurosciences
- 1702 Cognitive Sciences
- 1109 Neurosciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences