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What is the primary advantage of using standardized terminology for EEG background activity in critically ill patients?
What does EEG background activity provide in critically ill patients with altered mental status?
Why is EEG reactivity important to assess in encephalopathic patients?
What is the primary purpose of monitoring EEG background activity in critically ill patients?
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What organization's standardized critical care EEG terminology is used in this chapter?
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In what situations does EEG background activity provide important prognostic information?
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What is a key component of EEG background assessment?
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Why is the use of standardized terminology important for EEG interpretation in critically ill patients?
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What is the relationship between EEG background activity and the clinical exam in assessing altered mental status?
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What is the frequency specified for documenting the posterior dominant rhythm?
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How should the presence of reactivity be recorded?
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What is the breach effect in EEG background?
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How should the EEG background be compared in the left and right hemispheres?
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What is the significance of documenting the presence or absence of transitions in background frequency and amplitude?
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What is the correct classification of the predominant background frequency?
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What is not considered a reactive response in EEG activity?
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Study Notes
EEG Background Activity in Critically Ill Patients
- EEG interpretation in critically ill patients is most helpful when standardized terminology is used with consistent reporting of frequency, amplitude, reactivity, and sleep-state transitions.
Importance of Monitoring EEG Background Activity
- Monitoring EEG background activity provides a real-time window for monitoring changes in global cerebral function.
- EEG background activity provides important prognostic information in certain situations.
Terminology for Describing EEG Background Activity in ICU
- EEG background should be compared in left and right hemispheres and identified as either symmetric, mildly asymmetric, or breached.
- Presence or absence of breach effect should be noted.
- Posterior dominant rhythm should be specified as present or absent, with documentation of frequency to the nearest 0.5 Hz and presence of reactivity to eye opening and closure.
Key Components of EEG Background Assessment
- Predominant background frequency: delta, theta, or alpha; if two or three frequency bands are present, record each one.
- Variability: record as yes/no or unclear based on presence or absence of transitions in background frequency and amplitude.
- Reactivity: record changes in cerebral EEG activity to stimulation, including changes in amplitude or frequency, and attenuation of activity.
- Amplitude (voltage): record as normal, low, or high.
- Symmetry: compare EEG background activity in left and right hemispheres and identify as symmetric, mildly asymmetric, or breached.
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Learn about standardized terminology and key components of EEG background assessment in critically ill patients. Understand the importance of consistent reporting and interpretation in EEG interpretation.
