Concise chapters break down the fundamentals of EEG acquisition and other technical considerations, clinical indications, EEG interpretation, treatment, and administrative concerns. Entirely new chapters on cardiac arrest in adults, neonatal seizures, periodic and rhythmic patterns, and inter-rater agreement for interpretation in the ICU are included, along with new neonatal guidelines and ACNS adult and pediatric consensus statements. All existing chapters have been revised and updated to include the latest information, and coverage of quantitative EEG (QEEG) is expanded to reflect the expanding role of this technology in reviewing ICU EEG recordings. Formatted for maximum utility with bulleted text and banner heads to reinforce essential information.
Key Features:
Revised and updated second edition encompasses the current scope of clinical practice
Broad but practical reference covering all aspects of ICU EEG monitoring
Six entirely new chapters and many new expert authors and topics
Thorough discussion of the indications for ICU EEG monitoring and prevalence of seizures in patient subgroups
Focuses on the challenges of EEG interpretation that are unique to EEG monitoring in the ICU
Key points and future directions/unanswered questions highlighted in every chapter
Includes hard-to-find information on technical aspects, indications, billing and coding, and other administrative and procedural concerns
Access to downloadable ebook, supplemented with additional EEG and QEEG examples and clinical cases
